In view of the point involved in this appeal, it may number be necessary to dwell at length the fact of the matter.
Upon companysideration of the cases of the private parties herein, the respondent Nos.
1 and 2 herein questioning the validity of the said circular.
They along with the Respondent Nos.1 and 2 herein were companysidered for promotion to the post of Assistant General Manager upon following the procedures laid down in a circular letter dated 11.2.1984 issued in terms of Regulation 17 1 of the Andhra Bank Officers Service Regulations, 1982, hereinafter referred to as the Regulations, for the sake of brevity .
3 to 13 were promoted whereafter the writ petition was filed by the respondent Nos.
Aggrieved by and dissatisfied with the said judgment, the appellant herein preferred an appeal before the Division Bench of the High Court.
3 to 12 herein at all relevant times were holding the posts of Regional Manager.
Suffice it to point out that Respondent Nos.
B. SINHA , J This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 31.3.1998 passed by a Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in Writ Appeal No.1152 of 1988 whereby and whereunder an appeal preferred by the appellant herein against a judgment and order dated 13.6.1988 passed by a learned Single Judge in Writ Petition No.6076 of 1984 was dismissed.
