COMMON JUDGMENT :- This group of petitions is being disposed of by common judgment since identical questions are involved therein. The petitioners are Head Master, Supervisor and Assistant Teachers having qualification of B. P. Ed. besides the degree in graduation of Arts/Commerce/B.Sc. They impugn order dated 14th July, 2005 and consequential seniority list drawn by the respondent No.4-Education Officer. By the impugned order, the respondent No. 6-Tulshiram s/o Tukaram Kale marched ahead of the petitioners in the seniority list which is under challenge in these petitions.

2. Maratha Shikshan Sanstha-respondent No. 5 runs various schools, including three Junior Colleges in Aurangabad and Jalna districts. The petitioners are appointed to work as Assistant Teachers and hold educational qualification of B.P.Ed. apart from basic qualification of being graduates. Respondent No. 6Tulshiram Kale is also working as Assistant Teacher in a school run by respondent No.5. He is B.Com., B.Ed. He raised objections regarding the correctness of seniority list and promotions made on its basis. He filed Writ Petition No. 4367/2003 in this Court, challenging the seniority list and the inaction of the

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