Shivaraj Patil, J.

1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. The petitioner in this writ petition has sought for a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records relating to Memorandum No. 6746/APD-CJA/98 dated 11.9.1998 on the file of the respondent, quash the same and further direct the respondent to treat the petitioner's application as valid application as per notification dated 2.7.1998 and pass such further order as it may deem fit.

3. The impugned memorandum reads :-

"Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

Memorandum No. 6746/APD-CJA/98 dated 11.9.1998.

Sub : Recruitment (Direct) for the Civil Judge (Junior Division/Judicial Magistrate, First Class) in the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service - Application rejected Regarding

Ref : Application from Thiru P. Ramasamy.

Thiru P. Ramasamy (Appln. No. 211188) is informed that his application for direct recruitment to the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division/Judicial Magistrate, First Class) in the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service has been rejected for the following reason.

According to para 5 of the Commission's Notification dated 2.7.1998, the candidate must be practicing as an advocate or pleader or working as