Judgment

VARADARAJAN, J.:- The petitioners in these two writ petitions, filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, are Junior Engineers of the first respondent, Municipal Corporation of Delhi. W. P. No. 221 of 1979 has been filed by Diploma-holders amongst the Junior Engineers for the issue of writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ to :

(1) Restrain respondent 1 from recruiting Assistant Engineers directly and filling up the posts of Assistant Engineers;

(2) Direct respondent 1 to give effect to the recommendations of the Third Pay Commission regarding the rules and policy of promotion etc.;

(3) Quash the seniority list (Annexure G) prepared by respondent 1;

(4) Direct respondent 1 to reckon the seniority of the petitioners with their length of service; and

(5) Direct respondent 1 not to affect in any manner all those holding ad hoc charge and current duty charge.

W. P. No. 1194 of 1979 has been filed by Graduate junior Engineers as well as Graduate Junior Engineers selected for appointment directly as Assistant Engineers for the issue of a writ of mandamus, certiorari or any other appropriate writ to :

(1) Direct respondent 1 to fill up eight posts of Assistant Engineers amongst tho