the matter. There was dispute between the candidates having regular B.Ed. degree and the candidates, who had obtained B.Ed. degree through correspondence mode. This litigation had already attained finality in the first set of writ petitions and Special Appeal No. 162 of 2010 and 125 of 2010, as well as by the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP (Civil) No. 18097 of 2011. The Court had earmarked 161 posts to be filled up by such candidates, who had obtained their B.Ed. degree through correspondence mode. It is argued that instead of filling up the vacancy, the respondents issued another advertisement, which according to learned Senior Counsel compelled the petitioners to file the second writ petition, in which assurance was given by the State Government that the advertisement shall be subject to judgment dated 03.01.2011 passed by this Court in Special Appeal No. 162 of 2010, but it is argued, still the appointments have not been made. The petitioners were kept on waiting for it. They were called for the training. It, according to the learned Senior Counsel, compelled the petitioners to file contempt petition, but based on the plea taken by the respondents that they were never directed to appoint the petitioners, the contempt petition was closed. It is argued that this was the STAGE OF INERTIA. The respondents