ORDER :

Office of Director-General of Police, Himachal Pradesh vide communication dated 5.7.2017 (Annexure A-1) addressed to various offices of the Police Department, informed that the Government have accorded approval for filling up 1200 posts of Police Constables (1005 male, 195 female) through direct recruitment in the pay band of Rs. 59010-20200+Rs.190 Grade Pay. Besides this, 1500 posts of Constables (1200 male and 300 female) were also sought to be filled in through this recruitment process, which could not be filled in earlier due to non-availability of candidates. Annexure ‘C’ of said communication contains the schedule of recruitment process, Another document annexed with the Annexure A-1 by the petitioner reveals that under Clause 12. “personality test’, it has been observed that the Government of Himachal Pradesh vide Notification No. Per(AP.B)(B)15)-5/2014 dated 17.4.2017 has discontinued/dispensed with the process of holding interviews in respect of direct recruitment for making recommendations for Class-III and IV posts/services under State Government with immediate effect. However, a note has been appended thereto stating that the conduct of personality test is subjec