Honble PARIHAR, J.–Since on same set of facts, the order passed by the Tribunal is under challenge, both the writ petitions have been heard together and are being decided by this common order.

(2). Petitioner Vishnu Chandra Sharma after being selected by the Departmental Selection Committee for the post of Ranger Gr. I under Rule 21 of the Rajasthan Forest Subordinate Service Rules of 1963, was sent for training for the Sessions 1979-81. On completion of training, the petitioner was appointed on the post of Ranger Gr. I vide order dated 14.4.1981 and subsequently has also been confirmed on the above post w.e.f. 4.5.1988. Respondent Mr. Om Prakash Sharma, on the other hand, was selected by the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) in the recruitment held in the year 1978 and was sent for training for the Session 1979-80. After completion of training, the above Mr. Om Prakash Sharma was appointed on the post of Ranger Gr. I vide order dated 6.2.1980 and has also been confirmed on the above post w.e.f 1.3.1988. A seniority list of Ranger Gr. I was issued on 31.10.1992 in which name of the petitioner did not find place. However, subsequently the above seniority list was modified vi

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