1. Since, more or less, common grounds have been raised in all these Writ Petitions, they were heard together and they are disposed of by means of this Common Order.

2. The facts, which have given rise to these Writ Petitions, are as follows:-

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission [hereinafter referred to as ‘the respondent Commission’] issued notification/advertisement calling for applications for direct recruitment to the post of Forest Apprentice in the Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Services included in Group-IV services to the vacancies for the years 2006 - 2007, 2007 - 2008 and 2008 - 2009. The total number of vacancies are 80, including one carried forward vacancy for SC/ST. As per the notification, the distribution of vacancies will be as per the Rule of Reservation of appointments. The advertisement further states that in G.O.Ms.No.145, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department, dated 30.09.2010, the Government have issued orders to fill up 20% of all vacancies in direct recruitment on preferential basis to persons studied in Tamil Medium. It is further stated that a clarification, in this regard, is awaited from the Government, and hence, the distri