ORDER :

1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The case is listed on the second stay application, however, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition itself is taken up for hearing and final disposal.

3. The present writ petition has been filed against the order dated 14.11.2007, whereby, the respondent authorities had denied the benefits of seniority, pension, etc. to the petitioner.

4. Briefly noted the facts in the present writ petition are that the respondents vide advertisement dated 23.01.1996 published vacancies of Sub Inspector of Police (A.P.) and Platoon Commander (Sub Inspector RAC) under the Rajasthan Police Subordinate Rules, 1989. The petitioner applied for the same and appeared in the examination conducted for the purpose in the selection process. He secured 397th position in ‘General’ category and 67th position in ‘OBC’ category. Since the petitioner was not given appointment as per his merit position in OBC category, he preferred a writ petition before this Court being S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.3170/1998. The writ petition was decided by this Court vide order dated 01.06.2005 with a direction to the respondents to consider the candid