HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.19806 of 2000 ORDER: The relief sought for in this Writ Petition is to declare that the petitioner is entitled for promotion as Executive Grade-I under the career advancement scheme with effect from 20.7.1989, on completion of four years as Technician Grade-I, and for consequential promotions from one cadre to another on par with his other counter parts and juniors, with all consequential benefits. It is necessary to note that the petitioner was aged 51 years when this Writ petition was filed. Sri D.Linga Rao, Learned Counsel for the petitioner, would fairly state that the petitioner has since retired from service. Even if the direction as sought for were to be granted, and the respondents directed to consider the case of the petitioner with effect from the date the 3rd respondent was promoted, he would nonetheless not be entitled for the benefit of the pay scales attached to the promotional post in as much as he has never worked in the said post. The entire exercise of considering his case for promotion and, if he is found suitable, to be promoted to the higher post would merely be an exercise in futility. I see no reason, therefore, to grant the relief sought for. The Writ petition fails and is, accordingly, dismissed. No costs. ___________ 12-8- 2010 asp