Judgment

MOHAN, J.:- Both these cases can be dealt with under a common judgment since what arises for our consideration is the validity of selection of Taxation Inspectors by the Subordinate Selection Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board). The appellants are unsuccessful candidates.

2. The Board issued an advertisement bearing No. 5 of 1986 on 22-11-86 inviting applications for 96 posts for Taxation Inspectors in Excise and Taxation Department. Out of these 96 posts 24 were reserved for scheduled castes, 10 for backward classes and 17 for ex-servicemen of Haryana. The minimum qualification was graduation of a recognised University or equivalent and knowledge of Hindi up to Matric level. The selection was to be made on the basis of written test of 250 marks and viva voce test. The candidate will not be eligible unless he obtained 33 per cent marks in each subject and the minimum of 40 per cent in the aggregate. In response to the advertisement many candidates applied but for some reason the written test could not be conducted.

3. The Board again advertised for the very same number of 96 posts of Taxation Inspectors as per the Advertisement No. 3 of 1988 dated 7-7-88. The reserva