Per Gandhi J, (Oral)

1. This Letters Patent Appeal has been preferred against the judgment dated 12th December, 2002 passed by the learned Single Judge in SWP No. 1516/2002 whereby the writ petition of the appellant has been dismissed. A few facts necessary for disposal of the appeal are that the appellant (writ petitioner) was appointed by respondent No. 1 vide Government order No. 91- HME of 2002 dated 24th January, 2002 as Drug Inspector on consolidated salary of Rs.5000/- per month for a period of one year or till such time the post is filled up under rules which ever is earlier. During the currency of this contractual engagement, the appellant approached the court by means of SWP NO. 1516/2002 seeking issuance of writ of mandamus to:

i) Consider the appellant (writ petitioner) along with all eligible candidates for appointment to the post of Drug Inspector;

ii) take into consideration the experience gained by the appellant while making the selection;and

iii) prohibit the respondents from causing any interference in the service of the appellant till the selection process completed and also to release his salary uninterruptedly.

2. The learned Single Judge after consideration of th

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