Ujjal Bhuyan, J.:--

Heard Mr. M. Sarania, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. C. Baruah, learned Standing Counsel, Assam Public Service Commission (APSC). Also heard Mr. R. Thakuria, learned counsel for respondent Nos.7 to 14.

2. By filing this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioners seek quashing of promotion order dated 03.03.2012 of respondent Nos.7 to 14 from Junior Administrative Assistant (JAA) to Senior Administrative Assistant (SAA) and further seeks a direction to the respondents to promote them to the post of Junior Administrative Assistant against roster points earmarked for reserved category candidates by applying the principle of reservation.

3. Petitioners belong to reserved categories. Petitioner No.1 belongs to Scheduled Tribe (Hills) [ST(H)]. Petitioner No.2 belongs to Scheduled Tribe (Plains) [ST(P)] and petitioner No.3 belongs to Scheduled Caste [SC]. It is stated that petitioner No.1 entered service of the Assam Public Service Commission on 08.05.1997 as Lower Division Assistant, which post has now been re-designated as Junior Administrative Assistant (JAA). Petitioner Nos.2 and 3 were initially appointed as Typist on 31.08.1991

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