JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. P. Kataki, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and Mr. T. J. Mahanta, the learned Senior counsel assisted by Ms. P. Sarma, the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the respondent No.3. I have also heard Mr. R. Borpujari, the learned Standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Nos. 1 and 2.

2. The present writ petition is taken up for disposal at the motion stage itself.

3. The case of the petitioners herein is that the petitioners were duly selected and their names were included in a select list dated 03.11.2000 and more particularly, in respect to a list for future vacancies. It appears that the said select list was extended by the authorities from time to time as would appear from Annexures 3, 4, 5 and 6. In the meantime, it appears on record that a writ petition was filed being WP(C) No.8633/2003 wherein the present writ petitioner No.4 was one of the writ petitioners in the said proceedings. The said writ petition was disposed of vide an order dated 31.10.2009 with a direction that in case the select list dated 03.11.2000 is/are in force or is/are sought to be extended and the concerned departmental authorities intend to ma