JUDGMENT

Suresh Kumar Kait, J. Aggrieved against the order dated 17.07.2020 passed by the respondents, whereby merit list of promotion of 61 candidates to the post of Sub Inspector (Ministerial) in Sashtra Seema Bal (SSB) vide order dated 02.03.2017, has been invalidated, the present petition has been preferred by the petitioners seeking quashing thereof. Petitioners are praying for directions to respondents for permitting permit them continue on the post of Sub Inspector against the vacancies pertaining to the years 2016-17 with all consequential benefits.

2. The facts emerging from the petition are that on 08.11.2016, the respondents had issued an advertisement to fill 08 vacant posts of Sub Inspector (Ministerial) for the year 2016-17 through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE). The petitioners being eligible, applied and participated in the written examination held on 18.01.2017, result whereof was declared on 16.02.2017. The terms of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Combatised, Ministerial and Stenographers (Non-Gazetted) Group `B' and `C' Posts Recruitment Rules, 2011 mandates that 75% posts are to be first filled by promotion, failing which by deputation; and rem