R. Devdas, J.

These writ petitions relate to direct recruitment to the cadre of District Judges in the subordinate judicial services in the State.

2. The High Court of Karnataka notified 50 vacancies to be filled up in the recruitment Notification dated 30.06.2015. About 2,348 candidates appeared for the written examination, while only 16 candidates emerged successful in the written examination which consisted of two papers in Civil and Criminal law. The minimum marks prescribed for SC/ST candidates for being considered for interview/viva-voce is 45%, while candidates of general merit had to secure minimum of 50%, in the written examination. The petitioners secured more than the minimum prescribed marks as stipulated and were called for interview. When the final select list was announced on 07.12.2015, only eight candidates found their names in the final select list, while the names of the petitioners did not find a place in the final select list. Being aggrieved, the petitioners are before this Court.

3. Learned Senior Counsel Shri B.V. Acharya, appearing for the petitioners submits that the respondents have not informed the petitioners, the reason for their non-inclusion i