JUDGMENT 1. It is contended by learned counsel for the petitioners that the issues raised in the present petitions are squarely covered by the decision rendered in the case of Anju Tiwari vs. State of M.P. and Others, W.P. No. 12603 of 2010 wherein it was held that the certificate of having passed the Higher Secondary Examination from the M.P. State Open School Bhopal is recognized by the Board of Education Madhya Pradesh Bhopal for the purpose of appointment in the service within the State. 2. In view of the law laid down by this Court in the cases of Anju Tiwari (Supra), in Manju Aadiwasi and Others vs. State of M.P. and Others, W.P. No. 19100 of 2012  the following order was passed on 4.9.2012:- Keeping in view the aforesaid there is no reason for taking a different view in the present case, as in the case of petitioners also their candidature have been rejected on the ground that they have obtained the High School and Higher Secondary Examination Certificate from M.P. State Open School Bhopal. 3. Accordingly, in the light of the findings recorded hereinabove this petition is allowed. Respondents are directed to take steps for appointment of the petitioners in accordance to their selection in the merit list and proceed their claim in accordance to law and grant them appointment, if eligible, in accordance to their merit in merit list. 4. With the aforesaid the petition stands allowed and disposed of. 5. Keeping in view the law pronounced by this Court on the subject involved in the present writ petition, this petition stands allowed and disposed of in the like manner. The law laid down by this Court in the case of Anju Tiwari and Manju Aadiwasi (supra) would be applicable mutatis mutandis in the case of the petitioners. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly.