ORDER : PULLA KARTHIK, J. The writ petition is filed seeking Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to and in connection with G.O.Ms.No.33 Home (Legal) Department dated 15.5.2023 issued by the respondent No.1 and the consequential allotment orders of the petitioners vide proceedings dated 18.10.2024 issued by respondent No.3 and declare them as arbitrary and illegal. 2. Heard Sri Poodattu Amarender, learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Services (Home) appearing for the respondents and perused the record. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners were appointed as Police Constables in 10th (IR) Battalion (Bn.) A.P. Special Police, Beechpally, erstwhile Mahabubnagar, presently Gadwal district in the year 1995 and they were promoted as Head Constables in 10th Bn during 2002-2005 and while working as such, in the year 2018, they were transferred to four newly formed IR Battalions on temporary basis vide orders of the Inspector General of Police, TSSP Bn., Hyderabad dated 5.1.2018. Accordingly, petitioner Nos.1, 2, 6 to 8 and 10 to 15 were transferred to 6 Battalion, petitioner Nos.3, 4 and 5 were transferred to 5th Bn., and Petitioner No.9 was transferred to 2 nd Battalion. Thereafter, petitioners were also promoted to the posts of Assistant Reserve Sub-Inspectors (ARSIs) vide proceedings C.No.39/A1/2018 dated 31.1.2018 issued by the respondent No.5 and accordingly petitioners joined in their respective places of posting in different Battalions and working as such. It is further submitted that all the petitioners belong to erstwhile Zone-VI, particularly Mahabubnagar district. It is further stated that at the time of formation of new Battalions in the year 2018, petitioners were posted to 5 and 6 Battalions upon the assurance given by the higher authorities that they will be posted back to their respective local places as per their options in accordance with allocation guidelines. It is further submitted that after formation of Telangana State, his Excellency, the President of India issued the Presidential Orders with respect to the State of Telangana called as “Telangana Public Employment (Organization of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2018 vide GSR.820(E) dated 29.8.2018, which was republished by the State of Telangana vide G.O.Ms.No.124 dated 30.4.2024. It is further submitted that after formation of Telangana State, his Excellency, the President of India issued the Presidential Orders with respect to the State of Telangana called as “Telangana Public Employment (Organization of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2018 vide GSR.820(E) dated 29.8.2018, which was republished by the State of Telangana vide G.O.Ms.No.124 dated 30.4.2024. As per paragraph 3(1) of the Presidential Orders, the Government shall, within a period of 36 months from the commencement of order, organize classes of posts in the civil services and classes of civil posts under the State into various local cadres for different parts of the State. Paragraph No.4 relates to allotment of persons holding posts required to be organized into local cadres and paragraph 5 relates to organized local cadres in respect of any category of posts, which shall be separate unit for the purpose of recruitment, appointment and discharge etc. As per Schedule-B of the Presidential Order, the Police Department has been organized as Multi Zone-I and Multi Zone-II apart from Zones and Districts. Consequent to the Presidential Orders, the Government of Telangana organized the local cadres in Telangana State Police Battalions (TGSP) vide G.O.Ms.No.172, General Administration (SPF- II) Department dated 4.8.2021. According to the said organization of local cadres, the posts of Head Constables and ARSIs are organized into Contiguous Zonal Cadre (CZC) and according thereto, all the petitioners belongs to the local area of CZC-II i.e. erstwhile Mahabubnagar district. It is further submitted that G.O.Ms.No.317, General Administrative (SPD-I) Department dated 6.12.2021 was issued, whereunder orders were issued for allotment of persons holding posts required to be organized into local cadres. According to the guidelines issued in the said G.O., the Heads of Departments shall prepare list of all employees as per seniority in each of erstwhile local cadres to allot them among the new local cadres. The employees of erstwhile local cadres shall be considered for allotment to new local cadres organized under the Presidential Order after obtaining preferences and the allotment committee shall scrutinize the preferences submitted by the employees and prepare the allotment list in respect of each local cadre keeping in view of the provisions of Presidential Order and in case more preferences are received than the number of posts, the allotment shall be made basing on seniority. Consequent to the above said orders, the TGSP instructed all the Commandants of Battalions to obtain option forms from the employees holding the posts organized into Contiguous Zonal Cadres i.e. Head Constables and ARSI’s in the prescribed forms and accordingly, all the petitioners have submitted their options within the stipulated time, opting for Contiguous Zone-II i.e. erstwhile Mahabubnagar district. Further, the Government has issued G.O.Ms. No.33 dated 15.5.2023, whereunder orders were issued approving the allotment of persons working in Telangana State Police Battalions to the new local cadres organized and as per the impugned orders, the local cadres have been redefined in paragraph No.4 of G.O.Ms.No.33 dated 15.5.2023. Consequently, the respondent No.3 issued allotment orders to the petitioners on 18.10.2024, allotting them to Contiguous Zone Cadre-I contrary to their options and also Presidential Order. Therefore, the impugned orders are liable to be set aside on the ground that the Government has no such power or authority to issue modification orders, i.e. G.O.Ms.No.33 dated 15.5.2023, after 36 months of issuance of Presidential Order, 2018, which came into force w.e.f. 29.8.2018. As per proviso to paragraph 3(1) of the Presidential Order, it is only his Excellency, the President of India can organize the posts into local cadres. Therefore, G.O.Ms.No.33 dated 15.5.2023 and the consequential allocation orders dated 18.10.2024 have been issued after expiry of above said three years, which is without authority and contrary to the Presidential Order and also contrary to the approval of organization of local cadres vide G.O.Ms.No.172 dated 4.8.2021. Further, the impugned orders are also contrary to the guidelines issued in G.O.Ms.No.317 dated 6.12.2021, therefore the same are liable to be set aside. Further, consequent to the impugned allotment orders dated 18.10.2024, petitioners have submitted their grievances before the Government, which were acknowledged on 19.6.2024 for re-allotment to CZC-II as per their options, however, no steps have been taken by the Government. Further, as per the seniority list of Head Constables dated 5.8.2017, petitioners are placed at Serial Nos.57, 66, 70, 79, 81, 87, 89, 90, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 100 and 110, but the respondents are continuing the juniors to the petitioners from Serial No.116 in 10th Bn. Further, as per the seniority list of Head Constables dated 5.8.2017, petitioners are placed at Serial Nos.57, 66, 70, 79, 81, 87, 89, 90, 93, 94, 96, 97, 99, 100 and 110, but the respondents are continuing the juniors to the petitioners from Serial No.116 in 10th Bn. Likewise, in the seniority list of ARSIs dated 27.4.2021, petitioners are placed at Serial Nos.153, 155, 167, 169, 287, 342, 343, 353, 358, 361, 363, 367, 374, 378 and 380, however, the respondents are continuing the juniors to the petitioners who are figured at Serial No.531 onwards. Further, in another list, which was prepared just before allocation in October, 2024, juniors to the petitioners are being continued. As per the said list, the names of the petitioners were shown at Serial Nos.133, 135, 148, 150, 264, 320, 331, 336, 337, 339, 343, 350, 354, 356 respectively. However, the respondents are continuing the juniors to the petitioners who are placed at Serial No.361 onwards and juniors to the petitioners who were subsequently recruited are being continued in 10th Bn., ignoring the legitimate claims of the petitioners. Therefore, the impugned orders passed by the respondent No.1 vide G.O.Ms.No.33 dated 15.5.2023 and the consequential proceedings dated 18.10.2024 are illegal, contrary to the guidelines of the Government and violative of Presidential Order, therefore, the same are liable to be set aside. In support of his contentions, the learned counsel for the petitioners has relied upon the Division Bench judgments rendered by the A.P. High Court in (1) Government of A.P. and others v. P.Vema Reddy and others and (2) Dr.M.Vasurchana Reddy and others v. State of Telangana, represented by its Principal Secretary to the Government. 4. Per contra, the learned Additional Advocate General, appearing for the respondents, though admitting the fact that the petitioners were appointed in 10 Bn., TGSP, th Mahabubnagar, submits that new Special Police Battalions were established from time to time to address the evolving law and order and security needs of the State and upon creation of new Special Police Battalions, the posts of Police Constables were filled through direct recruitment. However, there was no direct recruitment provision for the Head Constables and Assistant Reserve Sub-Inspectors (ARSIs) posts, therefore, these posts were filled up by transfer from other Battalions after obtaining willingness of the personnel concerned and the petitioners have submitted their willingness applications for transfer to newly established I.R. Battalions furnishing their options for transfer to the newly established Battalions. Considering the said options, petitioners were transferred to the newly created Battalions with their explicit consent vide H.O.O.No.07/2018 Rc.No.A2/1426/2017 dated 5.1.2018 and they also got promotion as ARSIs as there were no existing vacancies in the 10th Bn TGSP, Mahabubnagar. Hence, without such transfers, petitioners’ promotions would not have been feasible. It is further submitted that the Government of India issued Notification vide G.S.R. 529 (E) dated 18.10.1975, declared that organizing posts in Special Police Battalions, except Ministerial categories into local cadres under Presidential Order, 1975 was impracticable. Consequently, each Battalion vacancies were notified as State level vacancies with candidates selecting their preferred Battalions at the time of recruitment process regardless of domicile, strictly based on the merit in the recruitment. Petitioners were recruited against State wide vacancies in the Special Police Battalions and their local candidature does not hold any relevance for appointments, postings, transfers or promotions within the Special Police Battalions. Further, the contention of the petitioners that they were given assurance for posting back to their respective local areas is baseless and factually incorrect. Petitioners themselves voluntarily consented to their transfer from 10th Bn., TGSP, Mahabubnagar to the 2nd IR Bn., TGSP, Adilabad, 5th IR, BN., TGSP, Mulugu and 6th IR Bn, TGSP, th th Kothagudem. The contention of the petitioners that they belong to Contiguous Zonal Cadre-II by virtue of their alleged domicile i.e. erstwhile Zone-VI (Mahabubnagar district) which is falling in the local area of CZC-II is factually incorrect and it is in direct contradiction to the provisions of Presidential Order, 2018. The local candidature whatsoever of the petitioners holds no relevance for the purposes of allotment of persons under Presidential Order, 2018 as they were recruited against State wide vacancies. Petitioners are State cadre employees and do not belong to any local cadre till the creation of a new local cadre scheme. Further, during bifurcation of employees between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana under the A.P. Reorganization Act, 2014, Special Police Battalion employees were divided based on State level service. Petitioners are State cadre employees and do not belong to any local cadre till the creation of a new local cadre scheme. Further, during bifurcation of employees between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana under the A.P. Reorganization Act, 2014, Special Police Battalion employees were divided based on State level service. Therefore, treating the erstwhile State level employees as local candidates of a particular local cadre now would be inconsistent with the provisions of the Presidential Order, 2018. Further, in view of administrative exigencies and exceptional circumstances prevailing in the Special Police Battalions, Government issued G.O.Ms.No.33 dated 15.5.2023 to facilitate the allotment of personnel to the newly organized local cadres under Presidential Order and scheme approved in G.O.Ms.No.172, dated 4.8.2021. Therefore, the contention of the petitioners regarding interpretation of tabular column under paragraph 4 of G.O.Ms.No.33 dated 15.5.2023, is factually incorrect and the said tabular column is merely indicative of the Special Police Battalions falling under each local cadre organized under the Presidential Order, 2018 and no re-definition of local cadres was affected therein and there is no contravention of G.O.Ms.No.172 dated 4.8.2021. Therefore, petitioners claim that they were retained in CZC-I is factually incorrect and baseless. Further, 36 month timeline stipulated under the Presidential Order pertains solely to the approval of the local cadre scheme and does not impose any deadline for the issuance of orders concerning the allotment of personnel. Further, the tabular column under paragraph 4 of G.O.Ms.No.33 dated 15.5.2023, merely indicates the Special Police Battalions within each local cadre and does not contravene G.O.Ms.No.172 dated 4.8.2021. It is further stated that the allotment was done strictly as per paragraph 4 of the Presidential Order, 2018, as per which, the State Government is conferred power to constitute committees to advise on the allotment of persons to new local cadres in respect of different departments and different categories of posts. Therefore, considering the exceptional circumstances and administrative needs of the TGSP organization, allotments were made in terms of the Presidential Order, 2018 and the local cadre scheme approved under G.O.Ms.No.172 dated 4.8.2021. Therefore, there are no merits in the writ petition and the same is liable to be dismissed. 5. This Court has taken note of the submissions made by the respective parties and perused the record. 6. Therefore, there are no merits in the writ petition and the same is liable to be dismissed. 5. This Court has taken note of the submissions made by the respective parties and perused the record. 6. As per the Presidential Order, 1975, the posts of Police Constables in TGSP Battalion are classified as State Level posts and it is not in dispute that though it is a State Level Post, on considering the preferences given by the petitioners, they were posted in 10th Battalion, Mahabubnagar and subsequently they were promoted as Head Constables in the same Battalion during the years 2002 to 2005. Further, upon creation of new Police Battalions as per Memo No.1426/A2/2017 dated 14.12.2017, all the Commandants, TGSP Battalions were requested to obtain and forward the willingness applications of Head Constables of their Battalions for transfer to new IR Battalions as there was no direct recruitment provision for the posts of Head Constables. It is not in dispute that the petitioners themselves submitted their willingness applications, requesting to transfer them to newly created Battalions and on considering their willingness and options, petitioners were transferred to the newly created Battalions vide proceedings of the Inspector General of Police, Hyderabad dated 5.1.2018 and subsequently, within a month, petitioners got promotion as ARSIs vide proceedings C.No.39/A1/2018 dated 31.1.2018. Here, it is to be noted that there were no existing posts of ARSIs in the 10th Battalion TGSP, Mahabubnagar at that point of time, as such, this Court is of the view that the petitioners got the benefit of promotion by virtue of transfer to the newly created Battalions, otherwise they would have not been promoted as ARSIs. It is also to be noted that after bifurcation of employees between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana under the A.P. Reorganization Act, 2014, Special Police Battalion employees were divided based on State level service. Thereafter, as per the Presidential Order, 2018, the Government of Telangana has approved the scheme for Organization of Local Cadres in Telangana State Special Police Battalions (TSSP) vide G.O.Ms.No.172, General Administration (SPF.II) Department dated 4.8.2021, where under the posts of Head Constable and ARSI were organized into CZC category. 7. Now the points for consideration in the present writ petition are: 1. As per paragraph 3 of the new Presidential Order, 2018, whether the posts of ARSIs were organized into local cadre within the stipulated period of (36) months? 2. 7. Now the points for consideration in the present writ petition are: 1. As per paragraph 3 of the new Presidential Order, 2018, whether the posts of ARSIs were organized into local cadre within the stipulated period of (36) months? 2. Whether the allocation of petitioners was done in accordance with the Presidential Order, 2018 and G.O.Ms.No.172 dated 4.8.2021 or as per paragraph No.4 of G.O.Ms.No.33 dated 15.5.2023? POINT No.1 8. The Government of India issued Notification vide G.S.R. 529 (E) dated 18.10.1975, declaring that the organizing of posts in Special Police Battalions, except Ministerial categories, into local cadres under Presidential Order, 1975 is impracticable. Consequently, each Battalion vacancies were notified as State level vacancies with candidates selecting their preferred Battalions at the time of recruitment process regardless of domicile, strictly based on the merit in the recruitment and the petitioners were recruited against State wide vacancies in the Special Police Battalions and their local candidature does not hold any relevance for appointments, postings, transfers or promotions within the Special Police Battalions. Here it is to be noted that though it is a State level post, however, on considering the requests of the petitioners, they have been posted at their native place i.e. 10 th Battalion. Further, there is no dispute that after bifurcation of Telangana State, his Excellency, the President of India has issued the Presidential Orders with respect to the State of Telangana called as “Telangana Public Employment (Organization of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2018” (in short, ‘Presidential Order, 2018’) vide GSR.820(E) dated 29.8.2018, which was republished by the State of Telangana vide G.O.Ms.No.124, General Administration (SPF- MC) Department dated 30.8.2018. Paragraph 3(1) thereof stipulates Organisation of Local cadres, which reads as under: “The State Government shall, within a period of 36 months from the commencement of Order, organise classes of posts in the civil services of, and classes of civil posts under the State into various local cadres for different parts of the State to the extent and in the manner, hereinafter provided………….” 9. Consequent to the Presidential Order, 2018, as per paragraph 3(1), the Government of Telangana organized the local cadres in Telangana State Police Battalions (TGSP) vide G.O.Ms.No.172, General Administration (SPF-II) Department dated 4.8.2021 and according to which, the posts of Head Constables and ARSIs are organized into (Contiguous) Zonal Cadre-I and (Contiguous) Zonal Cadre-II. Consequent to the Presidential Order, 2018, as per paragraph 3(1), the Government of Telangana organized the local cadres in Telangana State Police Battalions (TGSP) vide G.O.Ms.No.172, General Administration (SPF-II) Department dated 4.8.2021 and according to which, the posts of Head Constables and ARSIs are organized into (Contiguous) Zonal Cadre-I and (Contiguous) Zonal Cadre-II. As per the Appendix to the said G.O.Ms.No.172 dated 4.8.2021, the posts of Police Constables are organized into (Contiguous) District Cadre-I and (Contiguous) District Cadre-II. Further, the posts of Head Constables, Assistant Reserve Sub-Inspectors and Reserve Sub-Inspectors are organized into Contiguous Zones I and II. Contiguous Zone-I consists of Zone-I (Kaleshwaram), Zone-II (Basara), Zone-III (Rajanna) and Zone-IV (Bhadradri) and Contiguous Zone-II consists of Zone-V (Yadadri), Zone-VI (Charminar) and Zone-VII (Jogulamba). 10. Further, it is also necessary to refer paragraphs 2 and 3 of G.O.Ms.No.172 dated 4.8.2021, which read as under: “(2) The Scheme for organization of local cadres in Telangana State Special Police Battallions (TSSP) in accordance with the provisions under para 3 of the Telangana Public Employment (Organization of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2018 has been carefully considered and approved by the Government. The scheme as approved by the Government is appended to this order. (3) The unit of appointment for the posts organized as contiguous district, contiguous zonal and multi-zonal cadres, including the posts that may be sanctioned in future, shall be the contiguous district, contiguous zone and multi-zone, respectively. The appointing authority in respect of each of these units shall be as specified in the relevant Service Rules. The extent of preference in favour of local candidates in the matter of direct recruitment shall be as laid down in the Telangana Public Employment (Organization of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment), Order, 2018.” 11. From the above, it is clear that the posts of ARSIs, which the petitioners are holding, are organized into Contiguous Zonal Cadre vide G.O.Ms.No.172 dated 4.8.2021 i.e. within the stipulated period of 36 months. As such, the contention of the petitioners that the post of ARSI was organized into local cadres after 36 months from the commencement of the Presidential Order, 2018 cannot be countenanced. Accordingly, point No.1 is answered. POINT No.2 12. As such, the contention of the petitioners that the post of ARSI was organized into local cadres after 36 months from the commencement of the Presidential Order, 2018 cannot be countenanced. Accordingly, point No.1 is answered. POINT No.2 12. In view of the finding given in respect of Point No.1, there is no dispute that as per the guidelines issued in G.O.Ms.No.317, dated 6.12.2021, the allotments were made to new local cadres. Paragraphs 2 to 5 of the Appendix thereto read as under: “Allocable working strength in new local cadres: (2) All the Departments, having due regard to the administrative needs of the posts in the local cadres, allocated the working strength to each new local cadre in the same proportion as the sanctioned posts are distributed among the new district/zonal/multi-zonal cadres, for the purpose of allotment of persons to the new local cadres. This has been done to prevent skewed distribution and ensure fair and balanced distribution of the working personnel among the new local cadres. Preparation of List of Employees (3) All Heads of the Departments shall prepare the list of all the employees as per seniority in each of the erstwhile local cadres, to allot them among the new local cadres, including those who are on leave, under suspension, undergoing training, on deputation, on foreign service, so as to ensure that no employee is left un-allotted to a new local cadre. (4) The personnel who are on leave/under suspension/ undergoing training/deputation/foreign service, subsequent to their allotment to the new local cadres, shall be deemed to have reported in the new local cadre and their leave/suspension/training/deputation would continue in the new local cadre. Allotment to new local cadres (5) The employees of the erstwhile local cadres shall be considered for allotment to the new local cadres organized under PO-2018, after obtaining their preferences”. 13. Admittedly, pursuant to G.O.Ms.No.317 dated 6.12.2021, the petitioners have submitted their options seeking allocation, opting to Contiguous Zone-II i.e., Mahabubnagar District as preference. However, they were allocated to Contiguous Zone-I. The main contention of the petitioners is that G.O.Ms.No.33 dated 15.5.2023 was issued redefining the local cadre contrary to paragraph 3(1) of the Presidential Order, 2018 and G.O.Ms.No.172 dated 4.8.2021 after 36 months and accordingly allotments were made. However, they were allocated to Contiguous Zone-I. The main contention of the petitioners is that G.O.Ms.No.33 dated 15.5.2023 was issued redefining the local cadre contrary to paragraph 3(1) of the Presidential Order, 2018 and G.O.Ms.No.172 dated 4.8.2021 after 36 months and accordingly allotments were made. According to the respondents, the allotment of personnel to local cadres was made basing on the seniority and options exercised by the petitioners strictly in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.172 dated 4.8.2021 and the petitioners were allotted to Contiguous Zone-I. 14. In this context, it is relevant to refer paragraph No.4 of G.O.Ms.No.33 dated 15.5.2023 which reads as under: “The Director General of Police, Telangana State, Hyderabad in the reference 5th read above has informed that there are (12) Special Police Battalions and (1) Tribal Battalion (15th Bn Telangana State Special Police, Sattupally) in the State. The personnel posted to Battalion continue to work in the Battalion, and since the Battalion strength has been aggregated into Contiguous District Cadre – I & II, Contiguous Zonal Cadre – I & II and Multi Zonal Cadre – I & II rather than bifurcated, it is proposed that the allotment of the Telangana State Special Police personnel of the (12) Battalions including Reserve Inspectors posted in 15th Battalion Telangana State Special Police, Sathupally, among the new local cadres approved in the G.O. 3rd read above (G.O.Ms.No.172, General Administration (SPF-II) Department dated 4.8.2021) may be done as per the territorial location that Battalion is falling into, as per the administrative needs and exigencies of the organization given the exceptional circumstances prevailing therein”. 15. It is also relevant to note paragraphs 11 and 12 of the counter affidavit filed by the respondents, which read as under: “11. In response to para 9 of the writ petition it is respectfully submitted that the contention of the petitioners regarding the interpretation of the tabular column under para 4 of G.O.Ms.No.33, Home (Legal) Department dated 15.5.2023, is factually incorrect. The said tabular column is merely indicative of the Special Police Battalions falling under each local cadre organized under the Presidential Order, 2018. No re-definition of local cadres was effected therein and there is no contravention of G.O.Ms.No.172, GA (SPF-II) dated 4.8.2021. Furthermore, the petitioners claim that all Reserve Inspectors including the petitioners were retained in Contiguous Zonal Cadre-I is factually incorrect and baseless. No re-definition of local cadres was effected therein and there is no contravention of G.O.Ms.No.172, GA (SPF-II) dated 4.8.2021. Furthermore, the petitioners claim that all Reserve Inspectors including the petitioners were retained in Contiguous Zonal Cadre-I is factually incorrect and baseless. The allotment of personnel to local cadres was conducted based on the territorial location of the Battalion in which the individuals were working at the time of allotment, as per the administrative needs of the Department and with reference to Paragraph 4(2) of the Presidential Order, 2018 and the local cadre scheme approved under G.O.Ms.No.172, GA (SPF-II) dated 4.8.2021. 12. In response to para 10 of the writ petition, it is respectfully submitted that the contention of the petitioners is untenable. The 36-month timeline stipulated under the Presidential Order 2018 pertains solely to the approval of the local cadre scheme and does not impose any deadline for the issuance of orders concerning the allotment of personnel. The tabular column under para 4 of G.OMs.No.33, Home (Legal) Department dated 15.5.2023, merely indicates the Special Police Battalions within each local cadre and does not contravene G.O.Ms.No.172, GA (SPF-II) dated 4.8.2021”. 16. In view of the above specific assertions of the respondents, this Court holds that the posts of ARSIs which the petitioners are holding, are organized into local cadre vide G.O.Ms.No.172 dated 4.8.2021 within the stipulated period of 36 months and accordingly allotments were made as per G.O.Ms.No.172 dated 4.8.2021 basing on their seniority and options exercised by the petitioners. Further, G.O.Ms.No.33 dated 15.5.2023 is not in contravention of Presidential Order, 2018 and G.O.Ms.No.172 dated 4.8.2021 since said G.O. is the only indicative of Special Police Battalions amongst Contiguous Zones-I and II. Further, the petitioners failed to establish that the allotment of personnel to local cadres was made based on the territorial location of the Battalion in which the individuals were working at the time of allotment, as per G.O.Ms.No.33, dated 15.05.2023. 17. Further, though the petitioners have averred in the additional affidavit that the respondents are continuing juniors to the petitioners who are figured at Serial No.535 onwards in the seniority list dated 27.4.2021 and also the juniors who are subsequently recruited are being continued in 10 th Battallion, but the petitioners failed to make them as party respondents to this writ petition. Further, petitioners also failed to establish that any of the juniors were allotted to 10th Battalion ignoring the claim of the petitioners and also failed to make them as party respondents. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant any relief in the present writ petition. 18. For the aforesaid reasons, this Court finds no merit in the writ petition. Since it is stated by the petitioners in the affidavit that their grievance/representation dated 19.6.2024 is pending with the respondent No.1, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondent No.1 to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation stated to be made by the petitioners on 19.6.2024, strictly in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. 19. Subject to the above direction, the writ petition is dismissed. In view of the dismissal of the writ petition itself, this Court is not inclined to entertain the Contempt Case and the same is accordingly closed. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. No costs.