1. Heard Mr. Tony Pertin, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioners. Also heard Mr. R.H. Nabam, learned senior Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of State respondent Nos. 1 to 3.

None has appeared on behalf of the private respondent Nos. 4 to 12; in WP(C) No.61(AP)/2014, as well as on behalf of private respondent Nos. 4 to 11; in WP(C) No.329(AP)/2014. The name of private respondent No. 10 of WP(C) No.61(AP)/2014, has been deleted from the Cause-Title in pursuance to order passed by this court on 20.10.2014 in the said writ proceeding.

2. The petitioners have been serving as Constables (Civil Police) in the Department of Arunachal Pradesh Police, and they have completed more than 10 years of services as Constables. As per the Recruitment Rules, namely, Head Constables of Police (Group-C) Recruitment Rules, 1987, the post of Head Constables is to be filled up at the ratio of 50% from amongst the constables having minimum 3 years of satisfactory service in the grade on the basis of a merit examination and the remaining 50% by promotion from amongst the constables having minimum 5 years of satisfactory service in the grade on the basis of seniority-cum-merit. The sai

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