1. These writ petitions relate to the validity of "The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (Recruitment of Assistant Transport Officers/Administrative Officers/Depot Engineers) Regulations, 2003", hereinafter, the '2003 Regulations', issued by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, the 'Corporation' for short, constituted under the provisions of the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950, hereinafter referred to as the 'RTC Act'. Among the captioned matters, W.P(C).118/09 is filed seeking a direction to carry on with and conclude the selection process commenced in terms of those Regulations in so far as it relates to the 15% quota earmarked for internal recruitment from the Corporation employees, to the posts of Assistant Transport Officers. Among others, W.P(C). Nos.12938/06 and 37142/08 are filed challenging the prescription of age limit of 40 years for recruitment of Assistant Transport Officers towards that 15% by internal recruitment. All the other writ petitions are filed by persons who can aspire for appointment as Assistant Transport Officers by promotion.

2. With the materials on record, including the pleadings of the Kerala Public Service Commission, her