Giorgio v. Lang

The two petitioners herein are civil service employees, with the title of Assistant Supervisor (Welfare) in the Department of Welfare of the City of New York. They seek promotion to the position of Supervisor (Welfare). The respondents — the Personnel Director of the City of New York and the City Civil Service Commission— duly scheduled an examination for such promotion. The petitioners have instituted this proceeding to cancel the notice for the examination upon the ground that it has been made available to applicants who, under the pertinent laws, are allegedly not eligible. While this…