JUDGMENT

[ WP(C).16517/2010, WP(C).27006/2010, WP(C).27640/2010, WP(C).70/2011 ]

Dated this the 2nd day of March 2021 The captioned writ petitions are disposed of by this common judgment. The grievance expressed in the writ petitions is that, despite having stood in the rank list dated 24.7.2010 in respect of the selection process notified by notification dated 21.6.1995 for filling up of the posts of LD Driver, the respondents have not taken any steps to fill up the remaining vacancies, but are indulging into appointment on daily wages as evidenced from Ext.P8. Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that as per the information received under Right to Information Act, Exts.P6 and P7, there are a number of vacancies available, but respondents have not made any attempt to advise for filling up of the posts from the above rank list, the validity of which is still alive, in view of the interim order passed in the matter. Such a practice is wholly deprecated and takes away the available rights of the petitioners for appointment, despite having found eligible in the zone of consideration.

2. In support of the contentions, the ratio decidendi culled out in judgment