Heard learned Senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned Senior Central Government counsel Mr. Mithilesh Kumar Rai, duly assisted by Mr. Kumar Priya Ranjan, learned Central Government Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4.

2. Unfortunately, despite issuance of notice to the private respondent no.5 by an order dated 15.10.2008 and despite valid service of notice upon him, he has chosen not to appear and contest this matter.

3. The petitioner has approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with a prayer for issuance of a direction upon respondents 1 to 4 for consideration of his case for his appointment on the post of Constable ( Fire) of Central Industrial Security Force (in short ‘CISF’). For deciding the issues involved in this case, brief facts are required to be noticed.

4. On 19.8.2005, an advertisement was issued in Rozgar Career India, inviting applications from eligible male Indian citizens for appointment on the post of constable (GD) and constable (Fire) in the prescribed pay scale for CISF only. Appointments on the post of constables were required to be made for different States including the state of Bih