IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
ALOK KUMAR VERMA
Mohd Monish – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttarakhand – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
ALOK KUMAR VERMA, J.
1. The Writ Petition (M/S) No.3577 of 2024 has been filed with the following prayers:-
“(i) A writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the Notification 1496/IV(3)/2024-11(3 Nirva)/2024 dated 14.12.2014 issued (and published on 15.12.2024) by the department to the extent it relates to Nagar Nigam Kashipur whereby the seat was declared as General Seat; being voilative of law.
(ii) A writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to consider the representation dated 20.12.2024 (submitted online on 21.12.2024) before the respondent no.3, preferred by the petitioner in accordance with law keeping in view the law laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court as well as Rule 6 of the Rules 2024 within a stipulated time period. (Annexure-3 to this writ petition).
(iii) Any other suitable writ, order or direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.
(iv) Award the cost of petition to the petitioner.”
2. The Writ Petition (M/S) No.3593 of 2024 has been filed with the following prayers:-
“(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari to quash the notificat



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