( 1 ) THIS writ petition has been filed for quashing the impugned advertisement dated 22nd october, 2003 (Annexure-2) and the preceding Government Order dated 27th September, 2003 (Annexure-3), providing for appointment of D. G. C. (Criminal) and Additional Government advocate in District Ballia.

( 2 ) FACTS and circumstances, giving rise to this case are that petitioners No. 1 to 4 were appointed as Assistant District Government Counsel (Criminal), vide order dated 27th July, 1992 and petitioner No. 5 as Additional Government Advocate vide order dated 3rd August, 1992 in district Ballia (Annexures-4 and 5), for a period of one year, i. e. , upto 31st July, 1993. Their appointment had been renewed from time to time. Last renewal was made on 30th October, 2000 for a period of three years, i. e. , upto 29th October, 2003 by the State Government. Instead of renewing the cases of the petitioners, an advertisement dated 22nd October, 2003 (Annexure-2)has been issued in pursuance of the Government Order dated 27th September, 2003 (Annexure-3) inviting applications for the said post under Para 7. 03 of the U. P. Legal remembrancer Manual (hereinafter called the l. R. Man