A.K. MATHUR, J.—All these writ petitions involve a common question of law, therefore, they are disposed of by a common order.

2. For the convenient disposal of these writ petitions the facts mentioned in the case of Ashok Kumar vs. State of Rajasthan (1) are taken into consideration.

3. Brief facts which are relevant for the consideration are that the Chief Engineer Irrigation, State of Rajasthan invited applications for filling 640 posts of Sub-Engineer (Diploma-holders), vide advertisement dated 25th of July, 1987. Petitioner who is a diploma holder and secured 63.8% marks and also in the mean time obtained B.E. in 1988 with 68.3 marks applied for the post in a pro-forma. It is alleged that the process of interview started in January 1988 and petitioner came to know that the person with a much less marks in diploma or degree have been called for interview, but he was not called for interview. Since petitioner was not invited for interview, therefore, he made a representation to the Chief Engineer on 24th January 1989 and then again on 17th of April 1989. When he did not receive any favourable response then he had rushed upto this Court for filing the present writ petition.

4. It is

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