ORDER :

1. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following relief:

“….to issue writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus questioning he orders passed by the respondent N.2 i.e. Director of Adult Education vide Proceedings Rc.No.1030/A/DAE/TS/2022 dated 23.08.2022 cancelling the petitioner’s promotion orders issued vide Proceedings No.Rc.458/A1/DAE/TS/2015-1 dated 23.10.2021 issued by the respondent No.2 and reverting the petitioner as Project Officer, Adult Education on the ground of pending criminal case No.CC No.324/2021 was not brought to the notice of DPC by the petitioner is nothing but arbitrary, illegal, unjustified and contrary to the provisions of relevant rules apart from violation of Articles 4, 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently to set aside the same …”

2. Heard Sri V.Rohith, Learned Counsel for the petitioner and the Government Pleader for Services-I

3. The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that initially the petitioner was appointed as Supervisor in Adult Education Department under Physically Handicapped Quota and later he was promoted as Project Officer in the yea