K.M. Joseph, C.J.

Since these Appeals involve common questions of law and facts, we are disposing of the same by this common judgment.

2. Appellants are the State of Uttarakhand as well as the private individuals. The writ petitioner (hereinafter referred to as the petitioner) filed the writ petition seeking the following reliefs:

“(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari calling for the records and quashing the advertisement dated 1st February 2014 (Annexure No. 9 to the writ petition) issued by the Director, Elementary Education, Uttarakhand for selection to the post of Assistant Teacher in various Govt. Primary Schools of the State, as the same is contrary to the Service Rules.

(ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to hold the selection for the post of Assistant Teacher in various Govt. Primary Schools of the State in terms of the provisions of Uttarakhand Govt. Primary Education (Teacher) Service Rules, 2012 as amended in 2013.

(iii) Issue writ, order or direction in the nature of Certior