JUDGMENT

Y. V. CHANDRACHUD, J. :—These appeals by special leave arise out of a judgment of the Patna High Court in a writ petition filed by the 1st respondent under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging the appointment of the appellants as Drugs Inspectors. Civil Appeal No. 602 of 1975 is filed by original respondent 7 while Civil Appeal 603 of 1975 is filed by original respondents 4 to 6 to the Writ Petition. The High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the appointments of the appellants on the ground that they did not have the requisite qualification for appointment as Drugs Inspectors.

2. The Government of Bihar in its Health Department advertised through the Bihar Public Service Commission 12 vacancies of Inspector of Drugs. Twenty candidates applied for the posts out of whom 13, including respondent 1, were Pharmacy Graduates while 7 including the appellants were Science Graduates. The Public Service Commission held interviews in April 1972 and selected the appellants amongst others. Respondents 1 was rejected on the ground that he was not suitable for the post.

3. The appointments of the appellants were challenged by respondent 1 on the sole ground that t