(1.) With the consent of parties, the petitions are clubbed and as agreed by the learned counsel, we have heard and considered the facts of WP(C) No.907/2017 and WP(C) No.1585/2017 as lead cases.
(2.) The petitioners have prayed for the following reliefs in WP(C) 907/2017 and WP(C) No.1585/2017 respectively.
(3.) Learned counsel for the petitioners invite our attention to the anomaly/arbitrariness and alleged absurdity in the categorization of the groups in schedule 4 Rule 5 of Tripura Civil Services Rules,1967 for promotion to different posts including that of Grade-II.