JUDGMENT :

Kh. Nobin Singh, J.

1. Heard Shri M. Hemchandra, learned Senior Advocate appearing for the petitioners; Shri N. Kumarjit, learned AG for the State respondents; Shri H.S. Paonam, learned Senior Advocate for some of the private respondents and Shri Kh. Samarjit, learned Advocate for some of the respondents.

2. Since the above writ petitions have arisen out of similar set of facts, the same are considered and disposed of by this common judgment and order.

WP(C) No. 559 of 2020

3.1.By the instant writ petition, the petitioners have prayed for issuing a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ to direct the respondents to execute/implement Clause 5(9)(d) of the Manipur State Electricity Reforms Transfer Scheme, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as "the Transfer Scheme, 2013") and also to direct the respondents to frame/formulate Rules & Regulations on service conditions focusing on promotional avenues to the next higher post of the Deputy General Manager (Elect.), General Manager (Elect.), Executive Director etc. in MSPCL/MSPDCL in accordance with law.

3.2. Facts and circum