( 1 ) THE petitioner is a casual labourers working under the 2nd respondent officer. In this writ petition, the petitioner seeks a declaration that the action of the 2nd respondent in appointing the 3rd respondent as Attender vide his proceedings No. J403/86 dated 30-7-1986 ignoring the seniority of the petitioner as illegal and to grant the consequential reliefs.

( 2 ) THE petitioner averments disclose that the petitioner joined the services of the 1st respondent as a casual labourers and reported for duty under the 2nd respondent on 9-6-1966 and since then she had been continuously working as a casual labourers. The 3rd respondent also joined the services of the 1st respondent and she was working under the 2nd respondent from 14-7-1966. The 2nd respondent has prepared a seniority list of casual labourers wherein there petitioner is given Rank No. 17 whereas the 3rd respondent is given Rank No. 19. This is an admitted position as could be seen from the averments made in the counter filed on behalf of the respondents. When the petitioner and the 3rd respondent joined the services of the respondents, there were no cadre and recruitment rules governing the appointment