ASHIM KUMAR BANERJEE,J. - (1.) THESE petitions would involve identical question of fact and law. Hence I dispose of them by this common judgement and order.
(2.) ALL three applicants were Extra Departmental Agents (EDA) in the postal department. The applicant Sunil Kumar Samadder was appointed as Branch Post Master with effect from January 28, 1993. The applicant Anil Kumar was appointed as EDA with effect from March 3, 1997. The applicant Sukumar Das was appointed as Branch Post Master at Swadeshnagar in Betapur sub post office with effect from April 12, 2000. As per the Recruitment Rule the EDAs were entitled to be absorbed in regular post after qualifying in the departmental examination that was held from time to time. As per Recruitment Rules, before commencement of the departmental examination the Division Superintendent would announce the vacancy in the respective quota along with break down for the respective communities. The list of EDA to be selected on the basis of length of service in one half of the respective quota should also be circulated in advance.
(3.) THE unfilled vacancies of the quota for selection on the basis of service will be added to the respective quota.;