VALMIKI J. MEHTA, J.

1. By this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioners seek the relief of issuance of a writ of mandamus etc for quashing of the notification of the respondent no.2 dated 18.3.1998 for promotion from Award Staff to that of the Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I) on the basis of test and interview to be held on 24.5.1998. Quashing is sought of the notification and the selection process on the ground that the petitioners, SC candidates, are entitled to two years relaxation in seniority, but which relaxation has not been given.

2. In my opinion, the writ petition would not be maintainable on behalf of petitioner no.1 which is an association inasmuch as it is settled law that in service matters, a PIL cannot be filed because in service matters persons who are affected only would have locus standi and other persons on behalf of persons who have locus standi cannot approach the Court. Also, this is not a case where vires of a provision is being challenged that a body can file a petition. In any case, however, since there is an individual being the petitioner no.2, I am examining the issue on merits with respect to relie