JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. N. Nath, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) 3524/2011, Mr. M.H. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) 1750/2011 and Mr. R. Dhar, learned Additional Senior Govt. Advocate for the State.

2. WP(C) 3524/2011 and WP(C) 1750/2011 have been filed seeking appointment of the petitioners as Sub-Inspector of Police (AB) in pursuant to advertisement dated 17.12.2008 issued by the Additional Director General of Police (TAP) Chairman, SI (AB) Selection Board, inviting applications for filling-up of 115 posts of Sub Inspector of Police (AB), by setting aside the appointment of the candidates, who had secured lesser marks than the petitioners.

3. The brief facts of the case of the petitioners are that an advertisement dated 17.12.2008 was issued by the Additional Director General of Police (TAP) Chairman, SI (AB) Selection Board, inviting applications from the Indian citizens, who are ordinarily a resident of Assam for filling up 115 posts of Sub Inspector of Police (AB). Minimum educational qualification prescribed was a graduate degree from any recognized university, age between 20 and 24 years as on 01.01.2008, physical standard: minimum hight-5’3”, chest