(1.) Leave granted.
(2.) In these cases the appellants were selected by the Bihar Public Service Commission (hereinafter referred to as 'Commission') for appointment as Motor Vehicle Inspectors pursuant to an advertisement issued by the Commission on 12-5-1989. The advertisement indicated that candidates possessing the following qualification and experience are eligible for appointment to the said post :
(3.) When the process of selection was pending, a new rule was introduced in Recruitment Rules requiring the persont to be selected as a Motor Vehicle Inspector to possess a driving licence. Pursuant to the selection made by the Commission, the appellants were appointed as Motor Vehicle Inspectors in the year 1991 and they have continued to hold the said posts till date.