ORDER :

Precisely, the facts as emerge from the record are that in the year 2015, respondents-State advertised 504 posts of Constables (Male) in Police Department. Aforesaid 504 vacancies were further distributed District-wise on the basis of ratio of population of District and roster points for the purpose of recruitment. Respondents advertised 38 posts of Constables(Male) for Chamba District (Annexure A-1). Out of 38 posts, one post was reserved for Home Guard. Petitioner being fully qualified, applied for the post of Constable (Male) from the Home Guard quota and was called for Physical Efficiency Test. Petitioner scored 60 marks in ground test and written test and as such, was placed at number one in the merit list of candidates (Annexure A-2), whereas, person namely, Rakesh Kumar, son of Sh. Piar Chand, who scored 58 marks, was kept at Sl. No.2 in the merit list. After circulation of aforesaid merit list of candidates, candidates as per their merit were called for Personality Test. Petitioner was awarded 6.50 marks in Personality Test, as a consequence of which, his total score came out to be 66.50 marks, whereas, person namely Rakesh Kumar, son of Sh. Piar Chand, was awarded 9