PRASANTA KUMAR DEKA, J

Heard Mr. N. Ratan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners/appellants. Also heard Mr. T. Pertin, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Nos. 4, 5, 9 & 12 and also Mr. D. Soki, learned State counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Nos. 1,2 & 3.

1. The present writ appeal is filed by the writ petitioners in W.P.(C) No. 24 (AP)/2010, whose claim for seniority over the private respondents No. 4 to 13 was dismissed vide judgment and order dated 08.03.2013.

2. The petitioners/appellants as per their petition are holding the post of Accounts Officer/Treasury Officer under the Directorate of Accounts & Treasuries, Government of Arunachal Pradesh. Initially they were substantively appointed as Inspecting Auditor/Sub-Treasury Officer through a selection process. They were promoted to the post of Accounts Officer/Treasury Officer on ad hoc basis in regular vacancies during the period between 20.04.1990 and 28.09.1994. During the year 1992 to 1996, some of the private respondents were appointed to the post of Accounts Officer/Treasury Officer through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) and some ot