T.N. Singh, J.

1. Two petitions were heard analogously for two reasons : one, our competence to hear both petitions at Gwalior Bench was challenged; two, both petitioners have challenged (on different grounds though) the same action of Public Service Comission refusing to call them for interview for the post of Civil Judge. This order shall accordingly govern disposal of both matters, namely, Misc. Petition No. 1185 of 1989 and Misc. Petition No. 1464 of 1989 (Omprakash Gupta v. State of Madhya Pradesh and Ors.).

2. We set out below the order dated 22-4-1981, passed by the Hon'ble the Chief Justice as that is the source of challenge to our competence to hear the petitions :

"In accordance with orders of my predecessor dated 5-2-1976. issued under the proviso to Notification No. 16/20/68-Judl. III. dated November 28, 1968, issued by the President under Section 51(2) of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (No. 36 of 1956) and in supersession of my orders dated 6-1-1981, I hereby order that all cases relating to selection and or appointment of Judicial Officers; and all cases instituted by or against Judicial Officers or Ex-Judicial Officers of Madhya Pradesh relating to termination