WP(C) 4120/2003 BEFORE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE K.MERUNO Heard Mr. A.R.Sikdar, learned counsel appearing for the petition er in Writ Petition (C) No. 3681 of 2003 and also Mrs. R.Borah, learned CGSC for the respondents. Mrs.R.Borah submits that W.P(C) No.4120 of 2003 is also simila r with this writ petition being WP(C) No. 3681 of 2003 as they pertain to the sa me interview and selection. Considering the fact after going through the records, since both the writ petitions are involving same question of law, both writ petition are t aken up together. The petitioners appeared before the interview and selection wher ein they were not selected. Counter on behalf of the respondents have been filed and in paragraph No.9 of the counter-affidavit by the respondents, it has been stated that appointments are sent to the candidates based on their selection on merit and on availability of post. However, the petitioners were only on wait l ist as per available upto date records and as such, their cases could not be con sidered. Considering the nature of the case that the petitioners had appe ared before the Selection Board and not qualified. It is well settled that suc h persons cannot turn back and challenge the selection process. Even the wait li st in which the petitioners are empanelled, the period has also lapsed. Therefor e, there is no merit in these two writ petitions and the writ petitions, are acc ordingly, dismissed.