JUDGMENT :

ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.

1. Through this writ petition, the petitioners have prayed for the following substantive reliefs:-

“(i) set aside Seniority List (Annexure P-13) dated nil, as arbitrary, illegal and in violation of Rule 11 of the Punjab State Elementary Education (Teaching Cadre) Group ‘C’ Service Rules, 2018 (Annexure P-4).

(ii) issue mandamus to the respondents for preparing/restoring the original seniority list of Centre Head Teachers, which was prepared and maintained at ‘District Level’ in terms of mandate of Rule 11 of the Punjab State Elementary Education (Teaching Cadre) Group ‘C’ Service Rules, 2018 (Annexure P-4).

(iii) issue mandamus to the respondents for considering the petitioners for promotion as Block Primary Education Officers, in their respective districts, as per their seniority in their respective districts.

(iv) stay the operation and implementation of the impugned Seniority List (Annexure P-13), during the pendency of the present petition before this Hon'ble Court.

(v) restrain the respondents from carrying out any appointment or promotion to the po