JUDGMENT

S. C. AGRAWAL, J.:- Special leave granted.

2. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

3. This appeal arises out of the judgment and order dated February 22, 1991 of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir. It relates to insertion of certain provisions, by way of amendment, in the Jammu & Kashmir Civil Services (Judicial) Recruitment Rules, 1967 (hereinafter referred to as the rules).

4. Section 110 of the Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir provides that appointments of persons other than District Judges to the judicial service of the State shall be made by the Governor in accordance with the rules made by him in that behalf after consultation with the Public Service Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) and with the High Court. In exercise of the aforesaid power, the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir has framed the rules which make provision for recruitment to the K.C.S. (Judicial) Service (hereinafter referred to as the Service). Under Rule 4 of the Rules, selection for appointment to the service is made by direct recruitment on the basis of competitive examination conducted by the commission.

5. The readers and librarians employed in the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir submitt