THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.26498 of 2005 Dated:13.11.2007 Between D.Ravi Kumar ..Petitioner and Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Cooperative Finance Corporation Limited, rep., by its Managing Director Hyderabad. …Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.26498 of 2005 ORDER: The grievance of the petitioner is that in the month of October, 2000 several of his juniors were promoted to the post of Deputy Executive Engineer, whereas he was denied promotion on the ground that some disciplinary proceedings were pending against him. According to the petitioner, the said disciplinary proceedings were dropped vide proceedings dated 1.5.2001. But his promotion to the post of Deputy Executive Engineer was not considered even thereafter. However, he was promoted to the post of Deputy Executive Engineer with effect from 25.5.2004. Now, it is the contention of the petitioner that the respondents have not considered his case for promotion along with his juniors in the month of October, 2000. He is also further denied consideration for being appointed as in- charge Executive Engineer along with his juniors. Once the disciplinary proceedings pending as on the date of consideration of his juniors were dropped, the petitioner is automatically entitled for consideration of his promotion along with juniors in the month of October, 2000. Under those circumstances, the respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner for being promoted to the post of Deputy Executive Engineer on par with his juniors with effect from 20.10.2000 keeping in view the fact that the disciplinary proceedings pending against him as on that date ie., 1.5.2001 were dropped. The respondents shall pass appropriate orders, as per law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner. Till such time, one post of Executive Engineer shall be kept vacant. Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. _________ 13-11-2007 rkk