The case of the petitioners is that they were appointedas Patwaris in the respondent Department in the year 1998 in terms of Recruitment & Promotion Rules, 1992. Thereafter, the seniority ... of the petitioners was maintained by the respondent authorities as per the said Rules more so in terms of Rules 15 (A) and 15 (B) thereof.According to the petitioners, the procedure for maintaining seniority in the 1992 Rules clearly postulates that a register is required to be maintained on the basis of merit selection test for the post of Patwari from amongst the candidates sponsored by the Employment Exchange.