JUDGMENT

Anu Sivaraman, J.

The appeal was preferred against an interim order dated

12.10.2023 in the writ petition rejecting the prayer made by the appellant for participating in the viva-voce conducted for appointment as District and Sessions Judge. Pursuant to an interim order granted by this Court in W.A. No.1808/2023 dated

13.10.2023, the appellant participated in the interview.

2. The learned counsel appearing for respondents 2 to 4 contends that the appellant would be entitled to be included in the ranked list on the basis of her performance in the written test and the interview and the question as to whether she is eligible for such inclusion has, therefore, to be decided at the earliest.

3. On agreement of the counsel appearing on both sides, we called for the writ petition as well and heard the parties on the writ petition on its merits.

4. The facts necessary for considering the questions raised are as follows :- The appellant was a practising advocate having enrolled as such on 20.7.2008. While so, she had applied for appointment to the post of Munsiff-Magistrate and having been successful in the selection, she was appointed as Munsiff- Magistrate trainee by Ext.P4 notification