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5. We Heard Mohinder Kumar Madan, learned counsel for applicant and Shri Rajeev Kumar, learned counsel for respondents.

6. The issue involved in this OA is about the eligibility of the applicant to be considered for promotion to the post of DDC(I). The Recruitment Rules, for the post of ADC(I), stipulate the conditions, as under :-

Method of rectt. Whether In case of rectt. by by direct rectt. or by promotion/deputation/transfer promotion or by to grades from which deputation/transfer & promotion/deputation /transfer %age of the vacancies to to be made.

9. Had the recruitment rules not provided for deputation as one of the methods for recruitment to the post of ADC(I), the stand taken by the respondents can certainly be treated as correct. The Recruitment Rules for the post ADC(I) stipulate the deputation as one of the methods. The provision reads as under :-

"100% Promotion failing which by deputation (including short-term contract) failing both by direct recruitment."

The deputation of the applicant was under this provision. Therefore, the service rendered in that capacity cannot be treated otherwise than regular.