3.The writ petitioner herein was appointed as Helper in the second respondent temple as Casual Labourer and thereafter regularised in service in the year 1995. From the post of Helper, he was promoted as Winch Operator. The grievance of the petitioner is that though he possessed all the requisite qualification and experience to be promoted as Foreman, his request has not been considered by the second respondent herein. Therefore, he filed a writ petition before this Court in W.P(MD)No.18530 of 2015, wherein this Court vide order dated 12.10.2015 disposed of the writ petition with the direction to the respondent therein to pass appropriate orders on the representation on merits and in accordance with law. In reference to the order of the High Court passed in W.P(MD) No.18530 of 2015, the second respondent has passed the impugned order on 21.12.2015, wherein his request to promote as Foreman was rejected on the grounds namely, (i)he does not possess the requisite qualification of Diploma in Automobile or Mechanical Engineering; and (ii)the post is reserved for direct requirement as per G.O.Ms.No.255, Tamil Development, Religious Endowments and Information (RE4-2) Department, dated 28.06.2010.
