JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to G.O.(Ms) No.109 dated 13.11.2008 and G.O(2D)No.179 dated 28.11.2008 issued by the 1st Respondent and quash the same in so far as the 3rd Respondent's promotion to the post of District Registrar overlooking the petitioner is concerned and consequently direct the 1st and 2nd Respondents to consider and promote the Petitioner to the post of District Registrar with effect from 28.11.2008 before the 3rd Respondent's promotion as much with due seniority, arrears of salary and all consequential benefits.)

1. The petitioner has challenged G.O.Ms.No.109 dated 13.11.2008 read with G.O.Ms.No.179 dated 28.11.2008 in terms of which the 3rd respondent was empaneled to the post of District Registrar on 28.11.2008 and subsequently appointed in the aforesaid post.

2. The petitioner was appointed as a Junior Assistant in the Registration Department on 05.09.1977, subsequently promoted to the post of Assistant in the year 1984. The 3rd respondent was appointed as Junior Assistant on 01.01.1978 and promoted to the post of A