Judgment

Ali Mohammad Magrey, J.—These two writ petitions raise a common question for determination, therefore, both are taken up for disposal together, and shall be governed by this judgment.

2. The petitioners are stated to have offered their candidature for the post of Probationary officers and Banking Associates sought to be filled up by the respondents in terms of Notification no. HRD-Rectt-2018-1564 dated 06.10.2018 and subsequently participated in the selection process. Before the selection list could be issued the respondents issued a notice dated 15th April, 2020, cancelling the whole selection process. Subsequent thereto, an advertisement notice ref no. JKB/HR-Rectt-2020-27 & 28 dated 01.06.2020 was issued by the respondent Bank inviting applications from the desirous candidates for the posts of Probationary Officers and Banking Associates.

3. The petitioners are aggrieved of the Notice dated 15th April, 2020, cancelling the selection process and of the advertisement notice ref no. JKB/HR-Rectt-2020-27 & 28 dated 01.06.2020, advertising the posts of Probationary Officers & Banking Associates, for short impugned notices, therefore, are seeking its quashment inter alia on t