JUDGMENT

Arup Kumar Goswami, C.J. - Heard Ms.Padmavathi Padnavis, learned counsel representing Mr.P.Hemachandra - learned standing counsel for the appellant.

2. Also heard Mr.S.M.Subhani, learned counsel for respondent No.1 and Ms.J.Sumathi, learned Government Pleader for Services - II, for respondent Nos.2 and 3.

3. This appeal is preferred against an order dated 18.02.2021 passed by the learned single Judge in W.P.No.25800 of 2013, holding as follows:

"10. In view of the above, in the considered opinion of this Court, the Respondents without taking into consideration of the concession of 5 years age given to B.C. candidates erroneously disqualified the petitioner for selection process and accordingly, this Court holds that the petitioner is qualified as on the date of the notification with regard to his age in the light of the age concession of 5 years provided in G.O.Ms.No.23, Backward Classes Welfare (C2) Department, dated 31-05-2001 and the action of the respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for appointment to the post of Assistant Grade-II on the ground that the petitioner exceeds the age limit and he was found disqualified is unjustified and against to the G