JUDGMENT :

Ravindra Maithani, J.

The challenge in the instant petition is made to the Government Order dated 21.12.2018, by which, the process for recruitment of Assistant Teacher (LT Grade) initiated pursuant to the advertisement dated 23.02.2014 has been stopped. The petitioners have also sought other directions for conducting counselling/verification of documents against the advertisement dated 23.02.2014.

2. The facts necessary to appreciate the controversy briefly stated are as follows. The respondent no.5, Uttarakhand Technical Education Board (for short, “the Board”) invited applications by an advertisement dated 23.02.2014 for appointment to the post of Assistant Teachers (LT Grade). The selection was to be conducted on 3089 vacancies. 10% horizontal reservation was made available to the candidates claiming the benefit of Uttarakhand Rajya Andolankari. It was subject to the final outcome of the Writ Petition (PIL) No.67 of 2011. The petitioners applied in response to the advertisement. A Written Examination was conducted by the Board. The Board declared result on 18.04.201