1. Heard Shri A. Mohendro, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners; Shri I. Lalitkumar, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Shri Th. Rommel, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 5, Shri H.S. Paonam, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Shri A. Arunkumar, learned counsel appearing for the two interveners, Shri S. Jhalajit, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 7, Shri Kh. Tarunkumar, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 39 and Shri Samarjit Hawaibam, learned Government Advocate appearing for the State Respondents. Other private respondents are not represented by any counsel despite notices being served upon them.

2. This is the second round of litigation and by this present writ petition, the petitioners have questioned the validity and correctness of the recommendation of Review DPC and the Government order dated 18-10-2013 issued by the State Government on the basis thereof and have prayed for quashing thereof. One more prayer has been added for issuing direction to the State respondents to convene a fresh DPC for appointment on promotion to the post of MPS Grade–II in accordance with the judgment and order dated 12-03-2010 passed by