-1- IN IN IN THE THE THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL CIVIL CIVIL APPELLATE APPELLATE APPELLATE JURISDICTION JURISDICTION JURISDICTION WRIT WRIT WRIT PETITION PETITION PETITION NO.5988 OF 2007 NO.5988 OF 2007 NO.5988 OF 2007 Shankarrao Mahadev Chavan ...Petitioner v/s District Judge, Satara and ors. ...Respondents Mr R.S. Apte i/b Mr Ashutosh Gole for Petitioner. Mr A.A. Kumbhakoni, Associate Advocate General with Mr R.D. Rane, G.P. for Respondents. CORAM : D.K. DESHMUKH AND V.M. KANADE JJ. DATE : 7TH JANUARY 2008. -2- P.C. :- 1. By this petition, the petitioner challenges denial of promotion to him. The affidavit filed on behalf of the District Judge, Satara shows that the record of the petitioner was considered and the result of the test which was conducted to find fitness for promotion was against the petitioner. The relevant rule in the Civil Manual Code shows that the criteria for promotion was merit-cum-seniority. In view of these circumstances, there is no substance in the said contention. So far as withdrawal of incentives is concerned, there is no final decision taken as on today, show-cause notice has been issued. No interference is called for. Petition has no substance. It is rejected. . Parties to act on the copy of this order duly authenticated by the Sheristedar / Private Secretary of the Court. . Certified copy expedited. ( D.K. DESHMUKH J.) ( V.M. KANADE J.)