1. The writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking an order in the nature of writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the second respondent passed in RC No.A1/1416/2005, dated 22.07.2005 and to quash the same and further direct the respondents 1 and 2 to finalize the C list on the basis of the marks secured by the petitioners in the range promotion board for the year 2004 and to grant such other further relief by this Court on the facts and circumstances of the case.

2. It is an admitted fact that the petitioners have entered into the service as Grade-II Police Constables in the Chengelpet East, Kancheepuram District, Armed Reserve and subsequently, they were promoted as Grade-I Police Constables. After successfully completing their probation, they were qualified to participate before the range promotion board for their next promotion as Sub-Inspector of Police (Armed Reserve). The petitioners had participated in the range promotion board, that was conducted in the year 2003, however they were not selected, since they could not secure the minimum cut-off marks for the selection. As per the Service Rules, every