JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. B. Lalramenga, learned counsel for the petitioners, Mrs. H. Lalmalsawmi, learned Govt. Advocate for the respondent Nos. 1, 2 & 3, Mr. J.C. Lalnunsanga, learned Standing Counsel, Mizoram Public Service Commission (MPSC) for respondent No. 4 and Mr. A.R. Malhotra, learned counsel for the private respondent Nos. 5 to 12.

2. The petitioners have filed the instant writ petition with the following prayer:-

“(i) For cancellation and quashing of the impugned Advertisement No. 7 of 20202021 dated 11.03.2021 and the impugned Main Examination result of which had been published vide Notification No. A. 12026/2/2020-MPSC(DR) dated 30.09.2022 insofar as it relates to the recruitment/appointment of the Respondent Nos. 5-12 to the 8 (eight) posts of the Junior Grade of MF&AS.

(ii) For cancellation and quashing of the impugned Notification No. A. 12031/1/2022-F.Est. dated 26.10.2022 by which the Respondent nos. 5-12 were appointed to the 8 (eight) posts of the Junior Grade of MF&AS.

(iii) For initiation of a fresh process for filling up of the said 8 (eight) posts of the Junior Grade of MF&AS by maintaining the quota in the ratio of 25% for Promotion, 50% for Limited Departmental Ex