Court No.2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL. Writ Petition (S/B) No.742/2002 Bhabhuti Ram and others …….. Petitioners Versus State of Uttaranchal and others ……..Respondents ……………. Sri Vivek Shukla, learned counsel for the petitioners. Sri H.M.Raturi, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Nos. 1 & 2. Date: April 29, 2008. Hon’ble P.C.Verma,J. By means of this petition the petitioner has sought writ of certiorari to quash the promotions of respondent Nos. 6 to 10 by way of the order passed by the respondent No.4 on 30.11.2000 and further issue writ of mandamus commanding the respondents again to make the promotions according to law. 2. The grievance of the petitioners is that they have been working as Safai Karmchari in Nagar Palika Parishad, Hardwar since long. The persons junior to the petitioners have been promoted as Safai Havildar by respondents violating the seniority of the petitioners and principle of natural justice. They also alleged that the 2 Executive Officer, Nagar Palika Parishad Hardwar admitted the illegality committed in the promotions as mentioned in the letter dated 16.01.2002, contained in Annexure No.5 to the writ petition. 3. In view of the assertions made in the writ petition, it is provided that the District Magistrate, Hardwar shall take a decision in the light of the recommendation made by the Executive Officer, Nagar Palika Parishad, Hardwar as mentioned in his letter dated 16.01.2002, contained in Annexure No.5 to the writ petition, within a period of one month from the date of production of certified copy of this order. If the recommendation of the Executive Officer is accepted, then the promotions shall be strictly made in accordance with law. 4. With the aforesaid observation, the petition is disposed of finally. (P.C.Verma,J.) 29.04.2008 P.Singh