1. The compliance affidavit on behalf of the respondent No.1 filed today is taken on record. Let response to the said affidavit, if any, be filed by the petitioner within two weeks.

2. Having gone through the averments made in the affidavit filed today on behalf of the respondent No.1, we refrain from making any observation in respect of the said averments, however, we only hope and trust that adequate and speedy efforts shall be made by the respondent No.1 to fill up the vacant positions at the earliest.

3. List on 09.04.2026.

4. An affidavit shall be filed by the respondent No.1 by the next date of hearing giving details of steps which might be taken during this period to fill5. The matter be placed ‘High on Board.’