By this common judgment we propose to dispose of 15 numbers of civil rules mentioned above preferred by the Union of India. These civil rules have arisen out of a common judgment passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Guwahati Bench on 8.1.98 in OA No. 152 of 1996.

2. In pursuance of Employment Notice No. 1 of 1995 dated 26.4.95 the Railway Recruitment Board hereinafter referred as the RRB conducted the selection test for the posts of Stenographer (English). RRB held written test speed test and viva voce test and thereafter prepared a merit list of 16 candidates in order of merit. Although the panel was published by 9.11.95 no appointment was made. The Chairman, Railway Recruitment Board received certain complaints regarding alleged irregularities in the selection process and an enquiry was conducted through Vigilance Cell and thereafter by an order dated 5.9.96 the select panel was cancelled. The above mentioned 15 petitioners thereupon approached the Central Administrative Tribunal, Guwahati Bench for relief and the learned Tribunal vide the impugned order set aside and quashed the order of cancellation so far it relates to Stenographer (English). The res