ORDER

(Pronounced by Hon'ble Ms. Lata Baswaraj Patne, Member(J))

Since the subject matter and the relief sought are similar, these OAs are clubbed together and disposed of by way of a common order. For the sake of brevity, OA No. 310/2017 is taken as the leading case.

2. In the OA 310/2017, the applicants have prayed the following relief:-

"To direct the respondents to operate the Waiting List No. 36518/DSE/Esst.III/C/2014/(B), dated 11.12.2015 issued under the Notification No. 36518/DSE/Esst.III/C/2014 dated 31.12.2014 for 30 vacancies and thereby to consider and grant appointment to the applicants for the post of Physical Education Teacher and all consequential benefits and pass such other order or orders as are necessary to meet the ends of justice."

3. The brief facts of the case in nutshell are as under:-

i. The applicants are natives of Union Territory of Puducherry and having continuous residence in Union Territory of Puducherry. After completing their schooling and further necessary education, they registered with the local Employment Exchange and periodically renewed the same. In accordance with the notification dt. 31.12.2014 by the Director, Directorate of School Education, Go