Judgment

KULDIP SINGH, J.- The Government of Himachal Pradcsh issued office memorandum dated September 27/29, 1980 (the memorandum) wherein the procedure for recruitment to Class III and IV posts/services - not within the purview of the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission - was laid down. The memorandum provided that fresh recruitment to the posts/services mentioned therein would be-made on the basis of an interview which would carry 50 marks as follows:

"(a) For elonging to a family of whom not even one 10 marks member is in organised employment.

(b) For belonging to a family whose annual income 10 marks does not exceed Rs 6000.

(c) Minimum educational qualifications. 10 marks

(d) General knowledge, experience and personality. 20 marks Total 50 marks The word family has been defined by the Government as parents, brothers and unmarried sisters of the candidate."

2. The State Government decided to hold special recruitment for Class III and Class IV posts in accordance with the procedure laid down in the memorandum. Candidates registered up to the specified dates with the various employment exchanges in the State of Himachal Pradesh were called for interview by the special selectio