P. S. NARAYANA, J.

( 1 ) THESE Batch of Writ Petitions are filed by the unsuccessful applicants in O. A. No. 7526/2003 and Batch on the file of Andhra pradesh Administrative Tribunal, in short referred to as tribunal" hereinafter. The writ petitioners/applicants in the O. As. are Sub-Inspectors of Police who were recruited in the year 1991 in pursuance of notification by the A. P. State Level Police Recruitment board, in short hereinafter referred to as "board", dated 12-1-1991 issued for 70 vacancies of Civil Sub-Inspectors in Zone IV and 5 Reserve Sub-Inspectors in Zone VI. The applicants commenced training on 15-7-1991 and were appointed as Sub-Inspectors and had completed probation and became eligible for promotion too. It is stated that these applicants are governed by A. P. Police (Civil) Subordinate Service Rules notified in G. O. Ms. No. 1263, dated 26-8-1959 and by Special Rules notified in g. O. Ms. No. 374, Home Department, dated 14-12-1990. The details of the five methods of recruitment also had been narrated. In the notification dated 22-1-1991 issued by the board it was specified that 7% of the vacancies were reserved for Police executives, 4% to Municipal staff and

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