JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ ofMandamus, directing the respondents to include the petitioner name before confirming the Provisional Seniority list for the post of office manager published by 1st respondent in by R.C.No.4101/SL2/2021, dated 01.03.2022, considering the petitioner Proforma and representation/objections dated 16.03.2022.)

1. The relief sought for in the writ petition is to direct therespondents to include the name of the petitioner before confirming the Provisional Seniority list for the post of Office Manager published by 1st respondent in by R.C.No.4101/SL2/2021, dated 01.03.2022, by considering the petitioner representation dated 16.03.2022.

2. The petitioner states that he was appointed as Clerical IV on 16.11.1992. His services were regularized by the 2nd respondent in proceedings dated 28.02.1994. There was an error crept in with reference to the designation of the writ petitioner and thereafter, the petitioner was placed in Clerical III Grade with effect from 3.10.1994. The petitioner was promoted in proceedings dated 07.10.2021. However, it is not in dispute that the writ petitioner was retro