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3. As both the petitions raise a similar grievance, they are being decided by this common judgment.

4. In WP(C) 5079 of 2020, the respondent no. 3 therein had published an advertisement for recruitment to the post of Assistant Commandant vide Special Selection Board (CPOs-2002) dated 01/07.06.2002. The petitioners applied for the said post. The selection process involved various stages like written examination, the Physical Efficiency Test ('PET'), medical examination and interview. It is the case of the petitioners that for some of the candidates, including some of the petitioners, the selection process was completed by October- November, 2003 itself while for some, it was concluded in 2004, however, the reason for the delay was not attributable to the petitioners. The respondents published the result in the month of May 2004 and offered appointment to the petitioners.

5. In WP(C) 9098 of 2020, it is the case of the petitioners that the respondent no. 1 ('Border Security Force') had issued an advertisement inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment as BSF Constable (General Duty) in the month of August 2003. The petitioners had applied for the said post. The selection process consisted of a Physical Efficiency Test followed by a written examination and interview. The selection was subject to a medical test of the candidates. It is the case of the petitioners that the selection process was completed in the month of November 2003 itself, however, for the reasons attributable to the respondents and being administrative in nature, the call letters were issued only in the month of February 2004, that is, after the coming into force of the New Pension Scheme.