JUDGMENT :

SANDEEP MEHTA, J.

1. Heard learned counsel Shri J.K. Kaushik representing the petitioners and Shri Pankaj Sharma, learned AAG representing the respondents.

2. Before proceeding further, it is relevant to mention here that after the writ petition was filed, the petitioner No. 2 Rakesh Kumar Verma passed away and his legal representative Smt. Pratima Verma has been taken on record.

3. Brief facts relevant and essential for disposal of this writ petition are noted herein-below:

The petitioners Kishna Ram and Rakesh Kumar Verma were appointed as Junior Lab Assistants in the respondent Public Health and Engineering Department, Government of Rajasthan on 27.03.1993 and 06.11.1985 respectively. They were further promoted to the post of Senior Lab Assistant w.e.f. 14.06.2013 and 30.05.2003 respectively. As per the Rajasthan Services of Engineering Subordinate (Public Health Branch) Rules, 1967, the minimum educational qualification for the post of Jr. Lab Assistant is Intermediate in Science or equivalent academic qualification from a recognised institution preferably with experience of Laboratory work. 100% posts of Jr. Lab Assistants are meant to be filled in by direct recruitment.