Bhandari, J.—These two Writ petitions have facts which are mostly common and the points of law that arise for decision are also the same. We, therefore, dispose of these Writ petitions together by this Judgment.

2. Both the petitioners, Shri Sukan Mal and Shri Parmatma Sharan are on the staff of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan. Their grievance is that when the posts of the Assistant Registrar and the Secretary to the Honble the Chief Justice fell vacant their claims for promotion were not properly considered and Shri Nathulal and Shri Jai Dayal who are Resp. Nos.4 & 5 in both the Writ Petitions were appointed, the former as the Asst. Registrar and the latter as the Secy, to the Honble the Chief Justice by orders dated 22.4.1961 mentioned in Documents Nos. II & III. In the opening part of their respective Writ petitions the petitioners have mentioned their educational qualifications and record of services in the High Court. Then they have alleged that both Respondents Nos. 4 and 5 were much junior to them. They have also pointed out that there were other persons who were senior to these Respondents but their claims were also ignored. The contention of the petitioners are t

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