Michael Zothankhuma, J.

Heard Mr. Khoda Tama, learned counsel for the petitioners.

Also heard Mr. Kardak Ete, learned Senior Additional Advocate General, Arunachal Pradesh, assisted by Mr. Duge Soki, learned Addl. Senior Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of State Respondents, and Mr. Ninnong Ratan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the private Respondents.

2. All these 3(three) writ petitions are being disposed of by a common judgment & order in view of the fact that the challenge made, is identical in all these writ petitions i.e. the order dated 15.07.2016, which is quoted below:

"Government of Arunachal Pradesh Home Department Itanagar

No. HMB(A)-3/2016

Dated Itanagar, the 15th July, 2016

Order

In pursuance to the Hon'ble Guwahati High Court, Itanagar Permanent Bench, Naharlagun, judgment & order dated 20.11.2014 passed in the two writ petitions numbered WP(c) 61(AP) of 2014 in Ct. Sowai Ingtong & ors. v. State of AP & ors. and WP(c) 329(AP) of 2014 in Ct. Danny Sarke & ors. v. State of AP & ors. and Cabinet Decision dated 11th July, 2016, the Governor of AP is pleased to extend the validity period of the merit list in respect of the promotion to the post of Head C