ORDER

Leave granted in SLPs.

2. This batch of appeals is directed against the judgment of the Division Bench of Punjab and Haryana High Court. By the impugned judgment, selection to the post of constables has been quashed and the State Government has been directed to have a fresh set of Rules for governing the recruitment to the post of constable as the earlier rules in force has been struck down. The recruitment to the post of Constable was being governed by Punjab Police Rules of 1934 which had been framed under Section 7 of the Punjab Police Act. Under the Rules in force, there was no requirement of making any public advertisement inviting applications nor there was any requirement to intimate the Employment Exchange with regard to the vacancies likely to be filled up. The last appointment to the post of constable under the aforesaid set of rules had been made in the year 1992. The present recruitment process started in July 1995 when 703 vacancies in the rank of constables were found available. In accordance with the procedure prescribed under Rules 1934, selections were made on the spot after examining the physical fitness of the candidates at different District Headquarters. Be