The petitioner seeks to quash the proceedings of the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.139167/MP4/S1/04 dated 22.11.2004 and the consequent order passed by the second respondent in his proceeding Ref.No.4579 FW/A3/04 dated 30.08.2005 and consequently direct the respondents to fill up the post of District Extension Educator, as per the proceedings of the Secretary to Government, Health & Family Welfare Department in L.No.20942/02/93-1 dated 17.03.1993 and promote the petitioner as per seniority and merits.

2. The petitioner was recruited as Leprosy Inspector on 01.11.1975 when the National Leprosy Control Scheme was in vogue. Upon abolishment of such scheme, the Government decided to freeze the number of employees deployed for leprosy control and absorbed them in other departments. In proceedings in L.No.20942/02/93-1 dated 17.03.1993, the Health and Family Welfare Department, informed the Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, as follows:

"L.No.20942/02/93-1 Dated the 17th March 1993

Dear Dr.(Tmt) Premila,

Sub: Tamil Nadu Leprosy Control Officials

Association - Redeployment.

The Government has already issued orders on the need to freeze the number of employees deplo