JUDGMENT :

Alexander Thomas, J.

The respondents herein, had earlier filed a Writ Petition (Civil), W.P(C) No.9858/2011 before this Court with the following prayers [see page Nos.20 & 21 of the paper book of the O.P] :

“(a) Issue a writ of certiorari, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction calling for the records leading to Exhibits P-7 and to quash the same to the extent it denies monetary benefits and other consequential benefits to the petitioners;

(b) Issue a writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring that the petitioners are entitled to get promotion to the post of Principals of Government Higher Secondary Schools with effect from 01-08-2009 and all consequential benefits including the arrears of salary for the period from 01-08-2009 till they were given the scale of pay of Principals and also other consequential benefits and opportunities to make option or re-option for fixation of their pay scale;

and

(c) Pass such other orders or directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem just, fit and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case including the costs of these proceedings.”

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