The court emphasized the need for expeditious review of appointment approvals, considering prior judgments for fairness.

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with the following prayers:

i. To issue a writ of certiorari quashing Exts. P3 and P4 to the extent to which they deny approval to the petitioners' appointment from the initial dates of appointment, as unjust, illegal and unsustainable;

ii. To declare that the petitioners are entitled to approval of appointment from the initial dates of appointment as indicated in paragraph 2 of the writ petition;

iii. To declare that the petitioners are similarly situated to the petitioners in Exts. P5 and P6 judgments and are entitled to the same benefit of retrospective approval from the respective initial dates of appointment, as shown in paragraph 2 of the writ petition;

iv. To issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to approve the appointments of the petitioners from the initial dates of appointment in the light of Exts. P5 and P6;

v. To direct the 1^st respondent to consider and pass orders on Ext.P7 revision petition;

vi.To issue such other orders, directions or writs as may be prayed for under the facts and circumstances of the case.

vii.To dispense with the filing of translation of vernacular document.”

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2. The petitioners have submitted Ext.P7 revision before the 1^st respondent and pray that a direction be issued to consider the same. According to the petitioners, the issue has already been considered by this Court in Exts.P5 and P6 judgments.

3. Heard the learned Government Pleader also.

4. After hearing both sides, I am of the view that this writ petition need not be retained and that a direction can be issued to the 1^st respondent to consider Ext. P7, taking into account the judgments in Exts. P5 and P6.

Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:

i. The 1^st respondent is directed to consider Ext.P7 and pass appropriate orders, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

ii. While deciding the matter, the 1^st respondent will consider the applicability of Exts.P5 and P7 judgments passed by this Court.

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