JUDGMENT

Lok Pal Singh, J. - Writ petition no. 1687 of 2019 (S/S) has been filed by the petitioners seeking following relief, among others:

i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 12.03.2018, passed by respondent no. 3, contained as Annexure 1 to the writ petition.

ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the final seniority list of Cooperative Inspector Group II / Asstt. Development Officer (Cooperative) dated 12.09.2016, contained as Annexure 2 to the writ petition.

iii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the respondent nos. 1 to 4 to re-determine inter-se seniority among direct recruits and promotees of the cadre of Cooperative Inspector Group II / Asstt. Development Officer (Cooperative) strictly in accordance with Rule 8 of the Uttaranchal Government Servant Seniority Rules, 2002 and the Subordinate Cooperative Service Rules, 2003.

iv) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent nos. 1 to 4 to consid