S. MURALIDHAR, J.

1. The Petitioner has approached this Court seeking the quashing of an order dated 18th January 2017 issued by the Presiding Officer, Kritrim Ang Kendra (Artificial Limb Centre 'ALC') informing the Petitioner that his candidature for the post of Limb Maker Carpenter (ST) at ALC, Pune [functioning under the Armed Forces Medical Services ('AFMS')] has been cancelled in view of the verification report received from the police regarding the conviction of the Petitioner for the offences under Sections 323, 341, 447 and 324/34 IPC. The Petitioner also seeks a direction to the Director General of the AFMS to issue him an appointment letter for the aforementioned post.

2. The background facts are that the Petitioner applied under ST category for the above post pursuant to an advertisement issued in the Employment News 28 th May 2016 to 3rd June 2016. On 4th September 2016, he cleared the written exam. He later cleared the trade test. He was also found fit in the medical examination held on 18th November 2016.

3. When the Petitioner did not receive an appointment letter, he filed an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005. In response thereto, a letter