Sureshwar Thakur, J.

LPA Nos. 434 of 2012, 450 of 2012 and LPA No. 148 of 2014.

The aforesaid LPAs stand directed against the judgment dated 20.07.2012 passed by the learned Single Judge in CWP(T) No. 2736 of 2008 whereby the learned Single Judge allowed the Writ Petition aforesaid (for short “impugned judgment”).

2. The facts necessary for recording a decision qua the instant LPAs are of January, 1997 there occurring 125 vacant posts for theirs standing filled up from the direct quota. However, from amongst the aforesaid 125 posts only 21 vacancies stood advertised by the H.P. Public Service Commission (for short 'Commission') in consonance with the apposite requisition sent by the H.P. State Electricity Board (for short 'Board') to the Commission. The posts aforesaid were to be filled up by direct recruits. The writ petitioners applied for the aforesaid posts advertised by the Commission. On the writ petitioners standing selected by the Commission, the latter forwarded in March, 1998, the list of selected candidates to the Multi Purpose Project and Power Department, State of H.P. (for short 'MPP and Power Deptt.). The writ petitioners and others were appointed as Assistant