P. R. GOKULAKRISHNAN, R. A. MEHTA, J.

( 1 ) THE appellants-original petitioners were called for selection by the District Employment Officer. Sabarkantha for preparing a select list for appointment to the posts of Armed Police Constables on 3-8-1957 and they were subjected to physical test checking of testimonials written test and oral interview from 22-12-1987 to 24 and all the appellants were select. All the appellants has passed Standard VI examination as required by Rule 31 (i) of Constables (Armed Branch Unarmed Branch and Women Branch) Recruitment Rules. 1979 framed under Sec. 5 (b) of the Bombay Police Act 1951 None of them passed S. S. C. Exam. Out of this list 42 candidates were appointed in the month of February. 1928 and thereafter the selection list was not operated or utilised till 19-8-1988 and on 20-8-1988. 15 more candidates were appointed from the select list. These 15 candidates were the persons who had passed S. S. C. examination and the persons who had not passed S. S. C. examination were not appointed. The Select list is operative for a period of one year or till the next select list is prepared whichever is earlier.

( 2 ) THE aforesaid statutory rules were amen

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