JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. T. Tapak, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. T. Tagum, learned Standing Counsel for the Health and Family Welfare Department representing the respondents no. 1, 2, & 3 and Ms. R. Basar, learned Junior Government Advocate appearing for the State representing the respondent no. 4 as well as Mr. T. T. Tara, learned counsel for the private respondents no. 5 & 6.

2. The petitioners by way of instituting the present proceeding have presented a challenge to a select list dated 05.11.2016, issued towards selecting candidates in pursuance to a process of recruitment initiated vide an advertisement dated 22.07.2016, issued by the District Medical Officer (DMO), Upper Siang District, Yingkiong, for recruitment against 34 posts of Group ‘C’ MPW/MTS workers. The petitioners have further prayed that there being 2(two) clear vacant posts available in the said recruitment process, considering the merit position obtained by them in the selection process, they are required to be directed to be appointed against the said posts.

3. The facts requisite for consideration of the issue arising in the present proceeding is noticed as under:-

The DMO, Upper Siang Distric