COMMON OR D E R :

The petitioners are seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the case of petitioners for appointment to the post of Food Safety Officer. The petitioners claim that they are eligible for appointment to the said post and non-permitting the petitioners to perform the duties of Food Safety Officers is under challenge. This Court on 12.11.2014 directed the respondents to consider the case of petitioners for promotion to the post of Food Safety Officer as per Rules. The petitioner in WP.No.34077 of 2014 has filed contempt case for non-compliance of the orders of this Court dated 12.11.2014.

2. The petitioners were initially appointed as Health Assistants in October, 1990 and petitioner in WP.No.34077 of 2014 was promoted as Sanitary Inspector on 09.10.2006. The petitioner in WP.No.31948 of 2014 was promoted as Sanitary Inspector on 14.09.2007. It is submitted that both the petitioners have acquired the requisite qualifications for being appointed as Food Safety Officers. The petitioners were working as Sanitary Inspectors Cum Food Inspector. After the introduction of Food Safety and Standard Rules, 2011, the respondent/authorities have allowed and notifi