JUDGMENT :

Sanjeev Narula, J.

The present petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seek a writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents to notionally re-fix the Petitioners' seniority by treating them appointed with effect from the date their batch mates were appointed. The Petitioners also seek consequential benefits that would accrue on account of notional re-fixation of seniority, especially the benefit of the "old pension scheme".

2. Facts and prayers of both the petitions being more or less similar, the same are being decided by a common order.

Factual Background

W.P. (C) No. 6275/2016

3. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) issued an advertisement for selection of Sub Inspectors (General Duty) through Central Police Organization (Sub Inspectors) Examination, 2002. The Petitioners applied for the aforesaid post and successfully qualified the written examination held on 12th January 2003. On 22nd May 2003, Respondents informed the Petitioner that he had been declared provisionally qualified to take the medical examination/interview. He appeared for the medical examinati