1. - The petitioner was appointed as a Prosecuting Sub Inspector in the police department of the State of Rajasthan on June 6, 1955. Selection for promotions to the post of Prosecuting Inspector took place in the year 1972 & the petitioner was one of the candidates eligible for promotion to the aforesaid posts of Prosecuting Inspectors. The petitioner was successful at the qualifying examination for promotion held under Rule 26 of the Rajasthan Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1966 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Rules'). There after, he was interviewed and his record of service was also considered by the committee, constituted for making selections in accordance with the provisions of Rule 24 of the Rules. Under Sub-rule (2) of Rule 24 of the Rules, the committee was enjoined to prepare a list of suitable candidates who secured 45/- marks in record and interview as a whole and 50/- marks in the total aggregate of written test, outdoor examination and the record and interview. As the petitioner was not able to obtain 50/- marks in the total aggregate, his name was eliminated A list often persons, who were successful at the aforesaid selection on account of the fact that