JUDGMENT : 1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. In this writ application the petitioner has prayed for quashing the office order issued vide Memo No. 2387 dated 16.12.2008 issued by the respondent no.3 whereby and where under he has granted promotion to several persons including juniors to the petitioners ignoring the case of the petitioners 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioners are appointed in Class IV post in the Department of Water Resources and they have joined their respective posts on the different dates. It is further stated that Class III post are to be filled up on the basis of seniority following the reservation policy. 4. The learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioners are not working on the sanctioned post. He also pointed out that the order of the promotion dated 16.8. 008 which is under challenge in the present writ application was issued after taking into consideration of the contempt case no. 112 of 2008 and departmental letters in this regard. He has also pointed out that the claim of the petitioner for promotion to the post of the Class III is not tenable. The posts held by them are not sanctioned post i.e after retirement of such employees these post vanish automatically. All the petitioners are not working against the sanctioned post as they are work charge employee. In the meeting, held on 20.10.2008 by the establishment committee it was decided that only those employees will be considered for promotion who are working on the post of class IV Employees against sanctioned post. 5. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and in view of the fact brought before this court by the State, no relief can be granted in favour of the petitioners . . Accordingly this writ petition is dismissed. 6. It goes without saying, if any fresh cause is made out in favour of the petitioners , if so advised, they may move before appropriate forum.