JUDGMENT

S.B. SINHA, J.

1.Leave granted.

2. Respondents herein were Laboratory Assistants in the Government High Schools. They were appointed on or about 24.1.1992 to the said posts. They worked in the post of Teacher Grade-III from 13.10.1997.

3.The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (for short as "Commission") issued an advertisement on or about 7.3.2002 for the posts of Headmaster of Secondary Schools. The minimum qualification and other conditions laid down therefor in terms of Rajasthan Educational Service Rules, 1970 are as under: S. No Name of Post Method of recruitment with percentage Minimum qualification and experience for direct recruitment Post or posts from which promotion in to be made Minimum qualifications and experience required for promotion Maximum age limit for direct recruitment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [1a Headmasters , Sec. School for boys 50% by direct recruitment and 50% by promotion 1(a) Bachelor's degree or diploma in education (b) Experience of teaching High/Jr. HSS/Hr. Sec. Class for 5 years or experience of administrative charge of Middle Schools for 4 years and of teaching High/Jr. HSS/Hr. Sec. classes for