S. MURALIDHAR, J.

1. These appeals are directed against the common judgment dated 2nd February, 2018 passed by the learned Single Judge dismissing the writ petitions of the present Appellants who pleaded that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (“ACC”) had committed an error in rejecting their candidature for appointment as Presiding Officers of the Debt Recovery Tribunal (“DRT”) in the Jaipur and Aurangabad Benches.

2. Both the Appellants, who are practising Advocates, responded to an advertisement dated 30th October, 2015 inviting applications to fill up four “clear” vacancies and 11 anticipated vacancies in the post of Presiding Officer of DRT at various Benches including those at Jaipur and Aurangabad. Both Appellants were called for interviews by the Selection Committee which was presided over by a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India. These interviews took place on 30th March, 2016. Both Appellants were recommended by the Selection Committee for being appointed to the post of Presiding Officer DRT - the Appellant in LPA No. 52/2018 was recommended for the DRT at Jaipur and the Appellant in LPA No. 60/2018 for the DRT at Aurangabad. They were asked to comm