V. D. Misra, C. J.:- The last examination for recruitment to the Himachal Pradesh Judicial Service (referred to as the Service) was held by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (referred to as the Commission) in 1975. In this examination 12 candidates were selected and appointed to the Service. Thereafter from time to time the High Court asked the State Government for recruitment of more persons to the Service to fill vacancies in the Service. The Commission issued an advertisement inviting applications for the competitive examination. The advertisement appeared in the newspapers on 1st January, 1980. As this advertisement was found to be defective, it was withdrawn by the Commission. Another advertisement in October, 1980 was issued by the Commission for recruitment of 9 persons to the Service. As many as 8 seats were reserved for Scheduler Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Ex-servicemen. The examination was proposed to be held on 22nd December, 1980. Before the examination could be held, one Ravinder Singh Dhaulta challenged the reservation by C.W.P. No.202 of 1980. The State conceded that there was a mistake in making reservation for the Ex-servicemen since there w