JUDGMENT

H.L. Dattu,J.—

1. Leave granted.

2. These appeals are directed against the judgment and order passed by the High Court of Judicature of M.P., Jabalpur Bench at G walior in W. A. No.259 of 2007 dated 18.09.2007.

3. The facts in brief are:- The appellant - Public Service Co m mission had issued two advertisements inviting applications from eligibleand qualified persons for State Service Exa mination 2001. In the notification issued on 01.11.2001 itwas clearly mentioned that the age limitfor appearing in the Preliminary Exa mination shallbe 30 years relaxable by three years as on 1.1.2002 and subsequently on 9.10.2003, another advertisement was issued where the age limit has been prescribed as 30 years relaxable by five years as on 1.1.2004.

4. The respondents (Arvind Singh Chauhan and others) appeared in the preliminary examination conducted by the appellant. They were declared passed in the said preliminary examination and were allotted roll numbers for appearing in the final examination which was to be conducted in M ay-June 2006. Ho wever, the respondents were not permitted by the appellant- m mission from appearing in the Viva-voce Co test/finalexamination on the groun