JUDGMENT :

S.M. Subramaniam, J.

(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 1st respondent in connection with the impugned notification no.171 dated 24.07.2022, in respect of Salem District, and quash the same, consequently direct the respondents to promote the petitioners to the post of Junior Bailiff, Xerox Operator, Examiner, Reader and Senior Bailiff in Salem District according to their educational qualification, experience certificate and service seniority by considering the petitioners common representation dated 12.092022.)

1. The Recruitment Notification No.171 of 2022 dated 24.07.2022 published for direct recruitment to the posts of Examiner, Reader, Senior Bailif, Junior Bailiff, Xerox Operator and Lift Operator in the Sub-ordinate Judicial Service is under challenge in the present writ proceedings.

2. The writ petitioners were appointed to the post of Office Assistants on 12.02.2018. The petitioners are continuing in the Judicial Department for about 6 years