1. In view of the common issue involved, all the Writ Petitions have been taken up together and a common order is passed.

2. Facts in brief:

2.1. A Government Order was passed by the first respondent in G.O.Ms.No.1317, Home (Police.9) Department, dated 08.09.1997 deciding to fill up 1000 vacancies for the post of Sub-Inspector of Police, as existed in different ranges to the State of Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board issued a notification dated 02.04.1998 in pursuant to the Government Order passed in G.O.Ms.No.1317, Home (Police.9) Department, dated 08.09.1997 calling for applications to fill up 1000 vacancies for the post of Sub-Inspector of Police. It has been specifically mentioned in the said notification that, the selection would be made on a range wise basis at the respective ranges. 11 ranges have been earmarked for the purpose of selection. Each range has been given number of posts to be filled up separately with specific posts for men and women.

2.2. By the Government Order passed in G.O.Ms.No.1247, Home (Police.3) Department, dated 10.09.1998, the earlier orders were revised directing different types of recruitment to fill up the pos