WP(C) 5460/2006 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. S.K. Singha, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Ms. P. Chakraborty, learned Standing Counsel, Social Welfare Department. The matter pertains to selection and appointment to the post of Supervis or in the Social Welfare Department. The petitioner occupies merit position at S l. No. 25. It is an admitted position that candidates upto Sl. No. 24 have been appointed. According to the counter affidavit, only 10 (ten) posts were advertis ed and thus the merit position of the petitioner being at Sl. No. 25, she could not be appointed. Irrespective of the fact that appointments have been made beyo nd the advertised vacancies, the same being upto Sl. No. 24 and the petitioners merit position being at Sl. No. 25, no direction can be issued for appointment o f the petitioner. Consequently, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be n o order as to costs.