27th January, 1965.
The first respondent directly joined as RFO on 1.11.1975 a date subsequent to the date of promotion of appellants.
The ranking assigned in that seniority list has number been challenged at any point of time.
provided that the said post is a selection post and the method of recruitment to the said post is in the ratio of 75 by promotion and 25 by direct recruitment.
The amended Rule of 1988 pertaining to the promotion to the cadre of A.C.Fs.
223/95.
The appellants were appointed to the post of Forest Officer in the year 1964 65 and after the required training joined the Forest Department of Government of Goa as Foresters w.e.f.
1 was the writ petitioner.
the appellants were shown at SI.Nos.
1 was placed at SI.No.
In this appeal the appellants are challenging the judgment of the High Court of Bombay at Goa dated 22nd June, 1998 in Writ Petition No.
Santosh Hegde, J. Leave granted.
The appellants were respondent Nos.
4 and 5 before the High Court and respondent No.
5 and 8 whereas respondent No.
Heard learned Counsel.
