Honble Dr. LAKSHMANAN, CJ.–This writ petition was filed by a practising Advocate at Jaipur Bench of Rajasthan High Court with the following prayer:-

``(i) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction directing the RPSC to prepare a list of candidates to the main examination by accommodating all reserved category candidates first in the general category if such candidates secured position in the general category on their merit standing and thereafter prepare a list for the reserved category candidates including the OBC category;

(ii) declaring the part of rule 15 of the Rules that permits preparation of the list of candidates to be admitted to the main examination from the candidates who were taken the preliminary examination category wise as violative of Articles 14, 15, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India.

(2). It is stated that this writ petition was filed in public interest so as to protect the interest of other backward classes to ensure that benefit of reservation to OBC category is not denied to them. It is claimed that the petitioner has been associated with the movement for protection of the interest of other backward class of the State.

(3). The other writ petitioners were

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