S.K. Gangele, J.

The question for consideration before this Court in this writ petition and connected writ petitions is that whether petitioners are entitled to clear D.El.Ed. course examination in third chance or not. Facts of W.P. No. 5478/2016 have been taken into consideration for decision of the cases.

2. Initially the petitioners were appointed as Gurujis. Government had taken a decision to appoint Gurujis on the post of Samvida Shala Shikshak Grade III. Petitioners appeared in eligibility test and, thereafter, they were appointed as SSS Grade III. One of the condition of service of Teacher in the State is that he has to pass D.El.Ed. examination. The petitioners were given admission in D.El.Ed. course by the State. As per the petitioners, they passed D.El.Ed. first year examination. It is a two years course. However, they could not clear the second year examination even though in second chance. The petitioners pleaded in the petition that at the relevant time, the respondent No.3/NCTE had not restricted the chances to complete the course of D.El.Ed. Hence, the petitioners are also eligible or entitled to appear in the examination of D.El.Ed. course in third chance. The