“6.In these circumstances, the representation made by the petitioners for refixation of their seniority with reference to the merit ranking was received by the 1st respondent. It was also seen that similar claims had been made from Civil Judges recruited in 2003 and 2012 batches also. Hence, the matter was placed before the Hon'ble Administrative Committee in its meeting held on 21.03.2016. The Hon'ble Committee, taking note of the judgment reported in 2003 (5) SCC 604 in Bimlesh Tanwar's case and Rule 8(4) of the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service (Cadre and Recruitment Rules), resolved to accept the request of the Judicial Officers and prepare the seniority list on the basis of the said decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Accordingly, the 1st respondent has prepared seniority lists of Civil Judges recruited during the years 2003, 2009 and 2012. The said lists (Existing list and Revised list) are submitted in a sealed cover before this Hon'ble Court. Further, it is submitted that the petitioners herein have filed petitions for impleading the affected indivduals viz., those Civil Judges whose seniority is likely to be affected on account of refixation, and the same was allowed in M.P.Nos.3/2015 in W.P.Nos.20449/2015 to 20452/2015. Hence taking note of all these aspects, the 1st respondent submits that suitable orders may be passed by this Hon'ble Court which will be followed and implemented by the 1st respondent.”
