ORDER

Hon'ble Dr. Sumeet Jerath, Member (A) :

M.A No. 1037/2015 :-

The instant M.A for joining together of parties in a single OA is allowed as all the applicants have a common cause of action and are seeking similar reliefs.

O.A No. 1132/2015 :-

The instant OA has been filed by thirteen applicants having common cause of action under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 , seeking the following reliefs:-

"8.1 That this Hon'ble Tribunal may be graciously pleased to allow this application and quash the impugned orders dt. 5/8-1-2015, 28-1-2015 and 5-2-2015.

8.2 That the Hon'ble Tribunal may further graciously be pleased to declare that those who were not qualified for appointment to the post of Handicrafts Promotion Officers as per Recruitment Rules but were appointed in the lower posts in the feeder category for the post of Handicrafts Promotion Officers can not be placed over and above the applicants in the seniority list in case of merger.

8.3 That the Hon'ble Tribunal may further graciously be pleased to pass any other or further order as may be deemed fit and proper on the facts and circumstances of the case.

8.4 That the Hon'ble Tribunal may further be graciously please