K.M. JOSEPH, J.

1. As common issues are raised in these appeals and writ petitions, they are being disposed of by this common judgment.

2. In some of the appeals, there is delay. Accordingly, Delay Condonation Applications have been filed. Heard the learned counsel for the parties on the delay. In the circumstances, the delay will stand condoned and the Delay Condonation Applications will stand allowed.

3. Most of the appeals have been filed along with Applications seeking leave. Leave granted. The Applications will stand disposed of.

4. Special Appeal No. 150 of 2017 has been filed by the writ petitioner in Writ Petition (S/S) No. 2132 of 2016. Special Appeal No. 353 of 2017 has been preferred by the writ petitioners in Writ Petition (S/S) No. 648 of 2016. All the other appeals have been filed with leave by persons, who were not parties before the learned Single Judge.

5. The bone of contention relates to the right to be selected and appointed to the post of Health Worker (Female). Writ Petition (S/S) No. 647 of 2016, which we treat as the leading case, was filed seeking the following reliefs:

“(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari calling for the re