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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, SYAM KUMAR V.M., JJ
RAJIV JAYARAJ – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of writ appeal (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. contentions of the appellant (Para 3 , 5) |
| 3. contentions of respondents (Para 4 , 6) |
| 4. issues for consideration (Para 8 , 9 , 11) |
| 5. analysis of court's findings (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 6. conclusion & order (Para 15) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 27th day of February, 2026
Syam Kumar V.M., J.
The Writ Appeal is filed challenging the judgment dated 04.09.2024 of the learned Single Judge arising in W.P.(C) No.3080 of 2021. Appellant was the petitioner in the W.P.(C).
2. The W.P.(C) was filed by the appellant, contending that despite being entitled to promotion to the cadre of District and Sessions Judge with effect from the relevant due date, respondents 2 to 4 had failed and refused to grant such promotion to restore his seniority over respondents 5 to 43. The following prayers were sought in the W.P.(C) :
“a. issue a writ of certiorari or other appropriate writ order or direction quashing Exhibits P15 and P18 ;
b. issue a writ of certiorari or other appropriate writ order or direction quashing Exhibits P16 and P22 to the extend they supersede the petitioner ;
c. issue a writ of certiorari or other appropriate writ order or direction calling f
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