THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED and THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. G. SHANKAR WRIT PETITION Nos.15517 of 2011, 16437,16440,16442,16004,16779,16784,16932,16933 of 2011 And WP SR Nos.87065,87070,87072,87080, 87085,87094,87096,87104, 87016,87122,8712687132,87811 and 87816 of 2011 Union of India v. THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED and THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. G. SHANKAR WRIT PETITION No.15517 of 2011 and batch Common Order: (Per Sri GM, J) These Writ Petitions are filed against the common order dated 29-4-2011 in dismissing the petitions M.A.No.283 of 2011 and batch filed by the petitioners herein to vacate the inter order dated 7-4-2011 rendered in O.A.No.324 of 2011 and batch by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench, Hyderabad. A notification dated 8-6-2010 was issued proposing to conduct a selection to fill up 85 vacancies of Goods Guards in PB-I (GP Rs.2800) against 60% promotional quota inviting applications eligible cadres. In response to the above said notification 320 candidates applied and 277 candidates are declared as eligible to appear for selection including the applicants and the written test was held on 12-2-2011 wherein only 252 candidates appeared for written examination. According to the petitioners, the respondent no.1 and other applicants have violated the instructions while answering the questions thereby disclosing the identity to the evaluator and consequently their answer books were invalidated and names were excluded from selection. Feeling aggrieved by the same, the respondent no.1 along with other applicants filed O.As. questioning the validity of the results of the written examination communicated vide letter dated 15-3-2011 for the post of Goods Guard in P.B.I against 60% promotional quota/operating Department Vijayawada and also for inclusion of their names in the list of successful candidates in the written examination. The Tribunal granted interim direction on 7-4-2011 holding that mere mentioning of designation in a letter addressed to the higher authorities seeking leave does not amount to disclosure of identity and directed the petitioners to evaluate the answer sheets of the respondent no.1 and others ignoring such indications and if the respondent no.1 has obtained the qualifying marks and his names comes within the zone and fulfils other conditions the applicant is entitled to further consequences with regard to the selection in question. Learned Standing Counsel submitted that interim orders passed by the Tribunal are virtually in the nature of granting final relief leaving nothing to be adjudicated in the O.A. According to the petitioners the respondents have violated the instructions given for writing written examination which are mandatory in nature in ensuring fairness in the conduct of the selections. Having regard to facts and circumstances of the case, since main relief itself has been granted at the interlocutory stage without a reply being filed by the petitioners in the main O.A., We are of the view that the matter has to be finally adjudicated and decided on merits. Therefore, the impugned orders passed by the Tribunal are set aside with a direction to the Tribunal to dispose of the O.As., itself as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 3 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Meanwhile the authorities are directed not to give any postings. Subject to above directions, all the writ petitions stand allowed. No costs. ________________________ GHULAM MOHAMMED, J. _________________ K.G. SHANKAR, J 20-6-2011/KK THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED and THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. G. SHANKAR WRIT PETITION No.15517 of 2011 and batch 20-6-2011 GM, J & KGS, J WPMP Nos.203444, 20152, 20345, 20336, 20151,20338,20347,20160, 20350,20342, 20337 20155, 20343 of 2011 in WP SR Nos.87065,87070,87072,87080, 87085,87094,87096,87104, 87016,87122,8712687132,87811 and 87816 of 2011 All the dispense with petitions are ordered. _______________ 20-6-2011 kk