1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
2. By a fairly detailed order dated 19.12.2025, the learned Single
Judge of this Court (Ananda Sen, J.), opined that this batch of petitions
be listed before the Division Bench, with the approval of Hon’ble the
Chief Justice. Accordingly, by an administrative order dated 05.01.2026
made by the then Hon’ble the Chief Justice, this batch of petitions was
placed before DB-I, i.e., the Division Bench usually presided over by
the Hon’ble the Chief Justice.
3. In all these petitions, the woman applicants, for selection to the
posts of Lady Supervisors, have challenged the selection process inter
alia on the ground that, though they possess the requisite prescribed
qualifications, they were unjustly and illegally being excluded from
even the consideration for the advertised posts of Lady Supervisors.