ORDER :

Since common and akin issues are involved in these matters, they are heard together and disposed of by this common order.

Facts in Writ Petition No.8637/2020:

2. The petitioner – Smt. Kavitha B.L. joined the service of the State of Karnataka in the Department of Excise as Sub-Inspector by direct recruitment on 21.05.2004. She served as Sub-Inspector of Excise at Jeevan Bheema Nagara Range, Bangalore East District from February 2005 to October 2009. Thereafter, in the month of October 2009, she was promoted as Inspector of Excise and was posted at Shashi Distillery Private Limited. During August 2014, she was transferred as Inspector of Excise, Vijayanagara Range, Bengaluru. From 4th of April 2018 to July 2018, she has served as Inspector of Excise at Dandeli Range, Uttar Kannada District during the Karnataka State Assembly elections. It is averred that on completion of Election duty, the said petitioner was not given any posting at the earlier post, but was transferred to a Non-Executive post i.e., at M C and A, Bengaluru, as an Inspector of Excise. Thereafter, she was retransferred to Vijayanagar Range, Bengaluru and further transferred and posted to the post of Inspector of