GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 31 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Dec. 1:

1. Heard Mr. B. Pathak, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. R. Devi, learned CGC for the respondent Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4.

2. By filing this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for a direction to the respondent authorities to consider his case for promotion to the rank of Subedar/ORL (Operator Radio Line) as per his seniority, i.e., with effect from the date when his junior was promoted, by expunging/ignoring any uncommunicated entry/grading in his Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) and to grant all consequential service benefits.

3. The case of the petitioner, in brief, is that he was enrolled in the Assam Rifles on 14.04.1986 as a Rifl...