D.N. Patel, J.

1. The issues involved in both the writ petitions, being common, they have been heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment. However, for the practical purposes, W.P.(S) No. 5900 of 2011 shall be treated as main writ petition for referring annexures hereinbelow.

2. These writ petitions have been preferred firstly for getting employment to the posts of Sub Inspector of Police, Sargent and Company Commander, pursuant to public advertisement bearing No.1 of 2008, on the basis of the actual vacancies, as on date available in the State of Jharkhand; secondly for issuing directions upon the respondents to the effect that the posts, actually advertised, should be enhanced to the actual vacancies, available in the State of Jharkhand and thirdly; to appoint the petitioners on the posts of Sub Inspector of Police, Sargent and Company Commander.

3. Factual Matrix:

? The State of Jharkhand has issued a public advertisement bearing no.1 of 2008 on 1st March, 2008 for fulfilling the vacancies of different posts in the Police Department, namely, Sub Inspector of Police, Sargent and Company Commander, in total 384. The said advertisement is at Annexure 1 to