1. This writ petition has been filed praying for issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the proceedings of the 1st respondent bearing No.T1/56052/2006 (EO.No.360/2013) dated 07.08.2013 and to quash the same and consequently, direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to prepare a seniority list of eligible Motor Vehicle Inspector Gr-I based on the petitioner's seniority in Motor Vehicle Inspector Gr-II, by placing the petitioner above the direct recruits, respondents 4 & 5, and promote him as Deputy Transport Commissioner on that basis and till then not to make promotion to the post of Deputy Transport Commissioner.

2. Originally this writ petition was filed praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 & 2 to prepare a seniority list of eligible Motor Vehicle Inspector Gr-I based on the petitioner's seniority in Motor Vehicle Inspector Gr-II, by placing him above the direct recruits, respondents 4 & 5, and make promotion to Deputy Transport Commissioner on that basis and till then not to make promotion to the post of Deputy Transport Commissioner.

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