ORDER :

C. Praveen Kumar, J.

1. Since the issue involved in both the cases are one and the same, they are heard and disposed of by this common order at the admission stage with the consent of both the counsel.

2. The petitioners, who are seeking entry into judicial service under the categories of recruitment by transfer and direct recruitment, filed these two writ petitions challenging the procedure adopted for recruitment made to the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service.

3. The 2nd respondent herein published a notification vide No.05/2019-RC, dated 17.06.2019, inviting applications through online for general recruitment to 38 posts of Civil Judge (Junior Division) A.P. Judicial service. Out of 38 posts, 31 were to be filled under direct recruitment category and 7 posts by transfer. The examination comprised of three stages -

(i) Preliminary Examination

(ii) Main Examination

(iii) Viva Voce

4. The petitioners being eligible for the said post, attended screening test held on 04.08.2019. Thereafter, on 23.09.2019, the 2nd respondent published a list of candidates eligible to appear in the written examinations to be held on 09.11.2019 and 10.11.