JUDGMENT

Pattanaik, J.-Leave granted.

2. This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment of the Patna High Court dated 26th September, 1994 passed in CWJC NO. 379 of 1993.

3. The short facts of the case are that the Bihar State Subordinate Services Selection Board was constituted by the Government of Bihar on 20th April, 1981 for selecting candidates and recommending their names to various posts in Class- III in various departments of the Government. On 13th May, 1987 the said Selection Board issued an advertisement inviting applications from eligible candidates in the prescribed proforma and the last date for receipt of the applications was 8th June, 1987. The Board conducted a written examination on 27/28th February, 1988 and the result of the written examination was announced on 7th April, 1991. Candidates were required to appear for Physical test on 21st April, 1991. A list of 199 successful candidates was placed on the Notice Board of the Board on 17th May, 1991. Out of the said list names of 26 persons were recommended for being appointed as Assistant Jailor to the Inspector General, Prisons on 17th July, 1991. The Government of Bihar issued a resolution on 22nd Oc