Judgment

K. JAYACHANDRA REDDY, J. - The State of Bihar questioning the judgment of the High Court in respect of selection of Additional District & Sessions Judges, has filed these appeals. The Government of Bihar issued an advertisement on 29-9-1989 which was published in the newspapers inviting applications for appointment to the posts of Additional District & Sessions Judges. Quite a number of applications were received and as envisaged in the notification, a written test was held on 9-9-90. As many as 129 candidates who were successful in the written test, were called for the viva voce test which was held in November, 1990. On the basis of the marks secured in the written test as well as in the viva voce test, 32 candidates out of 129 candidates were selected against the existing vacancies and the High Court recommended the names of 32 candidates in order of merit with necessary particulars for their appointment as Additional District & Sessions Judges in the quota of direct recruits in the Bihar Superior Judicial Service. On 5-2-91 the selected candidates were asked to appear for medical test. The High Court again by letters dated 4-3-91 and 3-6-91 also requested the Government