1. Respondent vide its Notification No. 14-PSC of 2010 Dated 24th of September, 2010 invited the applications from the eligible candidates for filling up 15 posts of Assistant Law Remembrancer/Public Law Officer as per the breakup given in the Notification. One of the essential qualifications for the post as prescribed under Rules was Bachelors Degree in Law from recognized university with two years actual practice at Bar.

2. Petitioner responded to the said notification by filing her application which was rejected on the ground that she does not have the actual practice of two years at Bar and has failed to produce the requisite certificate to this effect.

3. It is this rejection of her candidature that has prompted the petitioner to assail it and seek the quashment of Notification dated 26.03.2011, published in daily Newspaper Greater Kashmir on 31.03.2011, so far it pertained to the rejection of her candidature, by a writ of certiorari. Besides the petitioner has also sought writ of mandamus against the respondent to the effect that she be allowed to participate in the selection process and her interview be conducted.

4. This court considered the matter on 7th of April, 2011 and as

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