ORDER :

(Sameer Jain, J.) :

1. In the present batch of writ petitions, the scope of the controversy involved, albeit not limited to but is broadly and predominantly defined by the challenge raised regarding the correctness and/or validity of the final answer key dated 26.05.2023, as issued by the respondent-Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (hereinafter, RSSB), pursuant to the invitation of objection(s) from the applicants/candidates as against the preliminary answer key published on 18.03.2023.

2. Therefore, considering the fact that the writ petitions warrant adjudication on common questions of law; with the consent of learned counsel appearing on behalf of all the parties, S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 10358/2023 titled as Nidhi Choudhary and Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan and Ors, is being taken up as the lead case. It is cautiously clarified that discrepancies in the present batch of writ petitions, if any, pertain purely to the factual narratives contained therein and not viz-a-viz the questions of law to be determined by this Court.

3. The overarching factual matrix, enveloping the lis to be determined by this Court, is noted herein-under:-

3.1 That the respondent no.5-RSSB issued a