JUDGMENT

Michael Zothankhuma, J. - Heard Mr. M. Pertin, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) 4601/2020 and Mr. P.D. Nair, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) 3121/2020. Also heard Mr. U.K. Nair, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent nos.1 and 2 assisted by Mr. A. Chetri, Advocate.

2. The issue in both the writ petitions pertains to direct recruitment to the vacant post of System Analyst in the Itanagar Permanent Bench of the Gauhati High Court. The writ petitioners in both the writ petitions were candidates for the said post. However, they have not made each other as party respondents in either of their writ petitions and as such, the names of the writ petitioners are being used in this common judgment and order. While Shri Phobing Gyati, who is the writ petitioner in WP(C) No.4601/2020, had secured the first position in the select list, Smt. Kime Bobby, who is the writ petitioner in the WP(C) 3121/2020, had secured the 2nd position. The Gauhati High Court, represented by the Registrar General and the Registrar, Itanagar Permanent Bench, Gauhati High Court, Naharlagun are arrayed as respondent nos.1 and 2 respectively in both the writ petitions. As the writ petit