JUDGEMENT

NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J

1. The present Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 to challenge the impugned decision dated 08.10.2022 of the Seniority Committee of the Respondent No. 1 (on it’s administrative side) and impugned decision dated 16.12.2022 of the Full Court of the Respondent No. 1/ High Court, confirming the seniority of the petitioner. Relief is also sought for implementation of decision dated 25.05.2016 of the Seniority Committee of the Respondent No.1 and to grant the petitioner the Selection Grade, Super Time Scale as well as consequential promotion and seniority from such date as she is found entitled in terms of the said decision dated 25.05.2016.

2. Briefly stated, the Petitioner was appointed to the Delhi Higher Judicial Services (hereinafter "DHJS") by direct recruitment against a permanent post on 16.07.2008, vide Notification dated 09.07.2008.

WP (C) 4075/2023 Page 3 of 49 3. The respondent No. 1/Delhi High Court, vide Letter No. 22/DHC/Gaz/SG/VI.D10/2013 dated 02.09.2013,