1. Heard Mr. A. Apang, learned counsel for the writ petitioner. Also heard Mr. R. H. Nabam, learned Senior Government Advocate, Arunachal Pradesh, for State respondents, Mr. N. Tagia, learned standing counsel for respondent Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and Mr. A. K. Singh, learned counsel for private respondent No. 4.

2. An advertisement was issued by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission ('Commission') for filling up 2 Posts of Section Officer, Grade-B (Gazetted) in the Arunachal Pradesh Secretariat through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. One post is reserved for Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe candidate ('APST candidate') while the other post kept unreserved for General Candidates. The Assistants of Arunachal Pradesh Civil Secretariat ('Secretariat') who have rendered 6 years of regular service in the grade are eligible to apply for the said post in prescribed format. The selections are to be made on the basis of marks secured in the written examination. The written test was held on 28th and 29th of June, 2008, and the result of the written test was published on 15.9.2008 wherein the petitioner's name appeared at Serial No. 2. The c

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