graded as 'outstanding' supersedes those graded as
'very good' and an officer graded as 'very good' supersedes officers
graded ... grading obtained, and officers getting superior grading
supersede those getting lower grading as explained above. Officers getting
same grading are arranged in the select panel
benchmark grading for
promotion being 'Very Good', the grading of 'Good' for three
years, which fell below the benchmark ... Technical
Service Rules applicable to ACR itself provide that, regarding the
benchmark grading the D.P.C. should follow the guidelines
issued by the Ministry
level
of Rs. 3700-5000 and above, the benchmark grade
should be 'Very Good'. However, officers who are
graded as 'Outstanding
concerned have graded the applicant as 'Very Good'.
Thus there is no dispute that the applicant has been duly graded as
'Very ... Shri A.Dhanaraj (SC) for the year 2007-08
containing below benchmark grading was communicated to him
in terms of DOP&T OM dated
respondents be
directed to upgrade the grading in respect of the years
2004-05 and 2006-07 as "very good" which ... case of the applicant
without taking into account the 'below benchmark grading'
and afford the 3rd MACP by way of increasing the Grade
respondents be
directed to upgrade the grading in respect of the years
2004-05 and 2006-07 as "very good" which ... case of the applicant
without taking into account the 'below benchmark grading'
and afford the 3rd MACP by way of increasing the Grade
then the
benchmark prescribed is "good" and officers obtaining such
benchmark are arranged in order of seniority in the lower
grade. So there ... order of merit as per grading obtained.
Thus officers getting a superior grading supersede those
getting a lower grading. According to the counsel
dated 19.05.2009 stipulates that the required
minimum benchmark for financial upgradation to the grade
pay of Rs.7,600/- and above is "very good ... benchmark for promotion is
lower than the benchmark for granting the benefit
under MACPS as mentioned in para 17 ibid, the
benchmark for promotion shall
view of remarks from
the Chief Vigilance Officer, KSEBL and insufficient Benchmark
Grading. This Court had in the interim order dated
draw inferences from the above stated orders. If
he has acquired benchmark grading during any spell after
01.09.2008, necessarily, he should be granted benefits ... last sentence that "if the
applicant has acquired benchmark grading during any spell
after 01.09.2008, necessarily, he should be granted benefits of
such upgradation
