MARKANDEYA KATJU, C.J.

1. This Letters Patent Appeal has been filed against the impugned judgment of learned Single Judge dated 3.8.2005.

2. We have heard learned counsel for the parties and have perused the record.

3. The facts in detail have been set out in the judgment of learned Single Judge and hence we are not repeating the same except where necessary.

4. The writ petitioner, the All India Confederation of the Blind is a self help organisation of blind persons registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 having its network of affiliates and branches spread all over India. It represents the interest of blind people across the country and caters to the special needs of education, training, employment, social rehabilitation and restoration of rights.

5. Respondent No.2 in the writ petition is the Union Public Service Commission (the UPSC), which is a recruitment and selection agency and conducts examinations for recruitment to various departments of the Central Government.

6. It is stated in para 3 of the writ petition that the UPSC has published an advertisement in the Employment News (24-30 July 2004) in which the following advertisement has appeare