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JUDGMENT :
ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.
Prologue :-
1. This is a Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for the following substantive reliefs:-
“[A] That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue writ mandamus or writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ or direction thereby be pleased to quash and set aside the Impugned Order passed by the Respondent no. 2, Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) of the Respondent - Corporation for the post of Superintending Engineer dated 11.12.2025 (EXHIBIT- O) and be pleased to direct not to make any promotion on the post of Superintending Engineer.
[B] That this Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue writ mandamus or writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ or direction thereby be pleased to quash and set aside the entire the promotion process conducted by the Respondent no. 1 and 2 for the post of the Superintending Engineer of the Respondent - Corporation and all the decisions taken by the Respondent Corporation in the promotion process conducted by the Respondent no. 1 and 2 for the post of the Superintending Engineer.
[C] That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ mandamus or writ in the nature of mandamus or
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