K.M. Joseph, J.

1. Appellant is the second respondent in the writ petition. The writ petition was originally filed seeking the following reliefs:

“(I) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion as Driver, Grade-I in the pay scale of Rs.5300/- (unrevised) from the date when junior to the petitioner has been promoted i.e. from 30.6.2010 with all consequential benefits.

(II) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of ad interim mandamus commanding the respondents to consider and to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 16.6.2010 (Annexure no. 12 to the writ petition).”

2. Subsequently, the reliefs were got amended and prayer nos. I-A and I-B were added. The amendment was carried out on the basis of the order of the Court dated 20.08.2013. Amended prayers read as follows:

“(I-A) To issue a writ order or direction in the nature of certiorari for quashing the absorption order dated 15.12.2004 passed by the Respondent No. 1 (Page 98 of the paper book) so far as it re