A. Rajasekhar Reddy, J.

1. This writ petition is filed seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus to declare the Notification issued by respondent No. 2 in proceedings No. P1/639(6)/2001-MDK, dated 9.11.2001, retiring the petitioner from service with effect from 30.4.2002 as illegal and arbitrary, and consequently, to grant all consequential benefits.

2. The brief facts that are necessary for disposal of the present writ petition may be stated as follows:

"The petitioner was selected by the Selection Committee for appointment to the post of Driver in Karimnagar Division by the respondent Corporation. After his selection, he was sent for medical examination and after medical check up, the Doctor only assessed his fitness, but no test was conducted for determining his age. In the application form itself, the petitioner specifically stated that his educational qualification was 7th class and since the respondent Corporation did not ask for production of the school certificate, he did not produce. Subsequently, he appeared for S.S.C. examination and passed in the year 1981 and produced the certificate before the respondent Corporation for consideration of his case for promotion as Driving I