These appeals arise from Writ Petition No. 16077 of 2005 and Writ Petition No. 16351 of 2005 filed by Sri R. Ranganath and Sri L. Sathyanarayana respectively. Respondent 5 in the writ petition Sri Ramegowda was the contesting respondent. By a judgment dated 22-72005, the learned Single Judge has allowed the writ petitions and has quashed the Government Order bearing No. 182.MNV.2005, Bangalore, dated 13-6-2005. Feeling aggrieved by the said order, .the 5th respondent in the writ petitions has filed these appeals.

2. The Bangalore Mahanagara Palike is the fourth respondent in the writ petitions (hereinafter referred to as 'Corporation' for short). Recruitment to the various posts in the services of the Corporation is regulated by the Rules called 'the City of Bangalore Municipal Corporation Services (General) Cadre and Recruitment Regulations, 1971'. The Rules contain schedule of various posts in the services of the Corporation. The highest post provided in the schedule in the cadre of Engineers is the post of Chief Engineer. The method of recruitment to the said post is by promotion from the cadre of Superintending Engineer and if no suitable candidate is available for pro