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West Pakistan Civil Defence Department (Gazetted Posts) Recruitment Rules, 1962  R. 4(b) read with Punjab Civil Services (Ratio of Recruitment) Rules, 1973-Ratio of appointments by direct recruitment and promotion-Applicable to overall strength of posts and not to vacancies available at a particular time-Distribution of posts accord ingly; held, not exceptionable.                                                                                                                                JUDGMENT M. SALEEM CHAUDHRY (CHAIRMAN).-Asghar Ali, appellant, Junior Instructor, Civil Defence, has filed this appeal under section 4 of Punjab Service Tribunal Act, 1974. The appellant joined the Civil Defence Department as Junior Instructor on 16th July, 1960. He was promoted as Instructor, Grade No. II in 1965. He was promoted as Staff Officer in 1965 and, in 1971 he held the post of Depot Superintendent, Civil Defence. West Pakistan Civil Defence Department (Gazetted Posts) Recruitment 'Rules were framed in 1962 and according to rule 4(b) of these Rules, posts of Civil Defence Officers were reserved for promotion. Appointment to the posts shall be made by the following methods: (a) In the case of posts specified at serial Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7, column 2 of Appendix `A' by initial recruitment. (b) In the case of posts specified at serial Nos. 8, 10, 11, in column No. 2 of Appendix `A' by promotion, and (c) In the case of posts specified at serial Nos. 2, 4, 6 and 9 in column No. 2 of Appendix `A' at the discretion of the appointing authority by initial recruitment or by promotion." On 30th August, 1976, a Notification was issued whereby 50% of the posts of Civil Defence Officers were reserved for promotion and 50% for direct recruitments, but only grade I Officers were eligibly for promotion and did not benefit Grade II Officers.…