Honble RATHORE, J.–Since all the aforesaid writ petitions involve common question of law, therefore, these four writ petitions are being decided by this common judgment. The facts of the case of Bharat Bhushan Basotia vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (SBCWP No. 8152/2004) are being taken as a leading case.

(2). Brief facts of the case are that on 4.8.2003, the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (for short ``the RPSC) issued an advertisement for conducting the examination for 108 posts of Munsif and Judicial Magistrate under the Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 1955 including the reserved category of SC/ST & OBC. The advertisement also contains that for the women candidates, there shall be horizontal reservation and in case of non-availability of women candidates, the seats are required to be filled by normal procedure.

(3). All the petitioners applied for the post of Munsif and Judicial Magistrate and appeared in the written examination. The RPSC declared the result on 25.6.2004. Thereafter, interview was conducted by the RPSC and the petitioners appeared before the RPSC for interview. Final result was declared by the RPSC on 21.8.2004 and against the 108 posts, 81 candidates were dec

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