Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent-Bank as well as learned Assistant counsel for Union of India.

2. The petitioner seeks a direction commanding the Respondents to appoint him on the post of Fulltime Sweeper in the Bank of Baroda. It is the petitioner’s case that pursuant to a communication dated 30.10.2013, the petitioner had participated in the interview on 16.11.2013. Thereafter, another interview letter dated 16.11.2013 was issued asking the petitioner to appear again for interview on 02.12.2013.

3. The petitioner’s grievance is that the petitioner received the said letter dated 16.11.2013 on 06.12.2013 and, therefore, he could not participate in the interview conducted on 02.12.2013. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the Respondent-Bank stating therein that the interview conducted on 16.11.2013, was found to be irregular inasmuch as the Interview Board was not found to have been duly constituted and accordingly fresh interview was conducted. Intimation as regards cancellation of the earlier interview was made to the concerned candidates and all candidates except this petitioner participated in the int