P. B. BAJANTHRI, J.:–Heard learned counsels for the respective parties.

2. In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:—

“A. A writ in the nature of MANDAMUS or other appropriate writ/s, order/s, direction/s commanding the Respondent Authorities following:—

“i. To direct the Respondent Authorities to consider the case of the Petitioner and grant her relaxation in the upper age limit as the Petitioner has already attained the stipulated age limitation, in lieu of the fact that she was eligible when she had applied on the first instance and the appointment process got delayed just because of admitted wrong committed by the respondents.

ii. To hold that the Petitioner is fit to apply for the contractual recruitment of Sevika / Sahayika, as far as her age is concerned.

iii. To further hold that rendering the Petitioner incapacitated on the objective ground of her passing the age limit is wrong, in light of the fact that she was eligible when she had applied at first, and her incapacitation is attributable to the negligence of the State.

B. To any other relief/s which the Petitioner is found entitled to.”

2. Petitioner is stated to be a candidate to the recruitmen