State, Ex Rel. Schuchman v. Porterfield, Dir.

This is an action in mandamus originating in this court, in which the relator seeks to he restored to the position of psychiatric social worker IV (33-35), step 1—5026, in the Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction, and to the emoluments, privileges, and prerogatives of said position. After an alternative writ of mandamus was issued, an answer was timely filed on behalf of the respondents, and to this answer the relator filed his reply.

The cause is now before the court upon the motion of the respondents for a judgment in their favor on the pleadings filed herein.. It is basic law that a…