Hon. Chief Justice

1. These two Writ Appeals are preferred against the common judgement dated 21.1.1993 Writ L.R. 620 = 1993-1-L.W. 20 S. passed in Writ Petitions Nos. 3642, 9391 and 14305 of 1992. Writ Petition No. 3642 of 1992 was filed by Sri P. Manogaran, Secretary, Pondicherry Bar Association, whereas Writ Petition No. 9391 of 1992 was filed by the Pondicherry Bar Association and Writ Petition No. 10435 of 1992 was filed by one R. Vadivelu. The prayers made in Writ Petitions Nos. 3642 and 9391 of 1992 are similar in as much as they have sought for quashing of the appointment of Sri Edward Kumar, V.A., Special Officer-cum-Sub-ordinate Judge, Judicial Department, Pondicherry, with an only difference that in Writ Petition No. 9391 of 1992, a writ of quo-warranto to oust him from the office, and whereas in Writ Petition No. 10435 of 1992, apart from challenging the appointment of Sri Edward Kumar, V.A., the appointment of S.R. Pushpavalli, L. Veeranath Rao, G. Patric and G. Rajesurya, is challenged. Learned single judge has held that the appointment of Sri Edward Kumar is not in accordance with the Rules of recruitment and the provisions of the Constitution. Therefore, t