JUDGMENT

1. This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to appoint the petitioners as primary teachers along with appointed candidates as per the letter dated 22.11.2016 issued by the Secretariat (Tribal Affairs & Hills), Government of Manipur, as they are higher in order of merit as well as similarly situated based on the letter dated 22.4.2010.

2. The case of the petitioners is that the Chief Executive Officer, Autonomous District Council, Chandel, Manipur, requested the District Employment Exchange to sponsor eligible candidates for direct recruitment for appointment of primary teachers against 159 posts of primary teachers and instructions was notified for public information vide letter dated 23.1.2010. As per the above said letter, 519 select list for the post of primary teachers with further 74 wait list was notified as approved candidates. As per the notification, written examinations and interviews thereto were conducted and the select list and wait list were also submitted to the Government for approval. By the letter dated 20.4.2010, the Government conveyed approval of the DPC proceedings for appointment of 519 primary teachers and 74 approved wait list prim