JUDGMENT

[WP(C) Nos.29535/2023, 16809/2021]

I have heard Sri.B.S.Swathi Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri.M.Sasindran, learned counsel for the 1^st respondent, and Sri.P.C.Sasidharan, learned Standing Counsel for the 3^rd respondent - Kerala Public Service Commission, in both the writ petitions.

2. The petitioners in these cases have approached this Court, seeking to challenge the steps taken by the respondents for carrying out appointments on the basis of a ranked list, which expired on 23.01.2020. According to the petitioners, the respective petitioners should also be considered for appointment on the basis of their finding a place in the ranked list, as above.

3. The learned counsel for the 1^st respondent Bank points out that the validity of the ranked list in question has expired during 2020, as stated above. He would also point out that Ext.P12 (W.P.(C) No.29535 of 2023) has been issued, stating that there are no vacancies existing, so as to be reported to the Kerala Public Service Commission. In any even