JUDGMENT :

1. Rule. Learned AGP Mr.Rohan Shah waives service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent nos.1 and 2. Learned advocate Mr.Mitul Shelat waives service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent nos.3 and 4.

2. The present writ petition has been filed seeking directions directing the respondent to appoint the petitioners as the Assistant Teachers.

3. The brief facts of the present case are that the petitioners, who belong to General Category are possessing the qualification of SSC, HSC and PTC. Vide communication dated 21.09.2016, the District Education Officer, Karelibaug, Vadodara, sanctioned total six posts of Assistant Teachers and pursuant to the same, the respondent no.3 – University, vide communication dated 23.09.2016 directed the respondent no.4 to recruit six persons for the post of Assistant Teachers after following due selection procedure as per University Rules and as per the sanction given by the District Education Officer.

3.1. Accordingly, by the advertisement dated 01.10.2016, the University invited written applications to fill up six posts of Assistant Teachers. Out of six posts, 01 post was reserved for SC quota, 01 for ST, 01 post for SEBC and 03