JUDGMENT :

K. M. JOSEPH, J.

1. This is a writ petition maintained under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. The petitioners, four in number, seek reliefs which read as follows:-

“A Issue appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the notification number 689 of 2016 dated 23.08.2016 issued by Respondent No.1 in Bihar Gazette;

B. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the Government of Bihar to pay compensation to the petitioners due to illegal, unconstitutional notification of government of Bihar Bihar on the basis of FIR registered under wrong provision of SC and ST Act.

C. Or pass any other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the above said case.”

2. The impugned notification is dated 23.08.2016, which reads as follows:-

“BIHAR GAZETTE

Extraordinary Marks

Published by Government of Bihar

1 Bhadra 1938 (Sh)

No Patna 689, Patna, Tuesday, 23 August 2016

General Publication Department

From

Rajender Ram,

Chief Secretary of Government,

To all Chief Secretary of all departments, all divisional Commissioner, all District Magistrate, the Secretary of Bihar Public Service Commission, Patna, Sec