P.B. Bajanthri, J.

1. In the instant writ petition, the petitioners have assailed the order dated 22.07.2014 passed by the first respondent (Annexure P/4) by which respondent no.3 is promoted to the post of Superintendent Grade-II and further prayed for consideration of the petitioners' claim to the post of Superintendent Grade-II w.e.f. the date third respondent was promoted with all consequential reliefs such as seniority, further promotion along with interest at the rate of 18% per annum.

2. All the petitioners are working as Senior Assistants in the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh (hereinafter referred to as “High Court”).

3. The third respondent initially appointed as a Driver on 18.03.1991 in the High Court. He was attached with the then Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.K. Kapoor, Hon'ble Mr. Justice G.S. Singhvi and thereafter in the year 2005, his services were attached with the then Hon'ble Chief Justice. The then Hon'ble Chief Justice while invoking Rule 38 of High Court Establishment (Appointment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as “Rules 1973”), appointed the third respondent to the post of Assistant in the High Court while rela