JUDGMENT

Saurabh Banerjee, J. (Oral)

CM APPL. 3193/2024 (for condonation of delay) in W.P.(C) 10567/2023

The present application has been filed by the respondents seeking condonation of delay in filing the counter affidavit.

For the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed and the delay is condoned and the counter affidavit is taken on record.

Application stands disposed of.

CM APPL. 43866/2023 (exemption) in W.P.(C) 11265/2023

Allowed, subject to just exceptions.

The application is disposed of.

W.P.(C) 10567/2023 & W.P.(C) 11265/2023

1. Since both the petitioners in the aforesaid petitions are aspirants desiring to join the respondent no.2 as Head Constable (Radio Mechanic), and both the petitions involve similar issues, raise similar contentions with similar prayers, therefore, this Court after hearing the learned counsels for the petitioners, is proceeding to decide them by this common judgment.

2. As per the common brief background involved, the Director General, Border Security Force, i.e. respondent no.2 herein, on 20.08.2022 issued an advertisement for filling of 248 posts of Head Constable (Radio Mechanic), of which, 64 posts were reserved for Other Backward Castes [OBC]