JUDGMENT

V. Kameswar Rao, J.

CM APPL. 12369/2022 (by respondent seeking condonation of 13 days delay in filing the counter affidavit)

For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed and delay of 13 days in filing the counter affidavit is condoned.

Application is disposed of.

W.P.(C) 2323/2022

1. This petition has been filed with the following prayers:

"a) Issue a writ of certiorari, or any other appropriate writ or direction, for declaring the Impugned Circular [i.e. the Circular dated 04.08.2018 bearing number Admn-II/Cir./2018/49266-50066 issued by the Office of the Respondent] as unconstitutional and null & void;

b) Issue a writ of certiorari, or any other appropriate writ or direction, for setting aside the Impugned Order [i.e. the Order dated 31.01.2022 passed by the Office of the Respondent rejecting the application of the Petitioner seeking grant of Earned Leave for a period of 30 days (from 21.03.2022 to 19.04.2022)];

c) Issue a writ of mandamus, or any other appropriate writ or direction, directing the Office of the Respondent to allow the application of the Petitioner seeking grant of Earned Leave for a period of 30 days for his travel to Harare (Zimbabwe