The writ petitions are filed by the petitioners challenging the G.O. passed by the first respondent in G.O.Ms.No.1236 Education dated 17.09.1984, in so far, it imposes 50% marks in Plus 2 examination and also to direct the respondents to evaluate the certificates of the petitioners. The petitioners were appointed as Secondary Grade Teachers in the 4th respondent schools on 111. 1999 and 20.10.1999 respectively in the permanent vacancy. When the service registers of the petitioners were forwarded to the respondents for approval of their appointments, the same was not considered on the sole ground that the petitioners have not obtained 50% marks in Plus 2 examination and therefore, the Teacher Training Certificate issued by the Government of Karnataka cannot be evaluated.

.2. According to the petitioners, they have passed the Plus 2 examination, admittedly, obtaining marks less than 50%. Thereafter, they underwent Teacher Training Course conducted by Karnataka State and passed in first class. Their appointments in the fourth respondent was not only to the sanctioned strength but also after their names were forwarded and sponsored by the Employment Exchange as per law. Sin