JUDGMENT & ORDER :

Heard Mr. Lalfakawma, learned counsel for the petitioners and Ms. Mary L. Khiangte, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent Nos. 1 to 4. Also heard Mr. David Lalrinpuia, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 5 & 6 and Mr. Jonathan Lalrintluanga, learned counsel for respondent Nos. 7, 8 & 9.

2. By filing this writ petition, the petitioners have challenged the sponsoring of private respondent Nos. 7, 8 & 9 for Post Graduate (PG) studies at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, Manipur vide Communication dated 12.03.2020 (Annexure-6) and the Order dated 11.05.2020 (Annexure-7) by which they were selected the respondent No. 6 to undergo PG course.

3. Brief facts of the case is that the petitioner Nos. 1, 2 & 3 were appointed as Medical Officers on 29.05.2019 and posted at Phura Primary Health Centre (PHC), Chawngte Community Health Centre (CHC) and Kawnpui PHC respectively. Petitioner Nos. 4, 5, 6 & 7 were appointed as Medical Officer on 23.07.2013 and were initially posted at Hnahlan PHC, Bungzung PHC, Cherhlun PHC and Vairengte PHC respectively.

4. On 05.01.2020, the petitioners along with private respondents, appeared for the Nation