Shivaraj Patil, J.

1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

2. This is yet another writ petition relating to selection to the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division)/Judicial Magistrate, First Class, in which the petitioner has sought for a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records of the first respondent in respect of the supplemental Notification issued in Memorandum No. 10163/APD-CJ. B/96, dated 24. 1997. and quash paragraph No.8 of the Notification so far it relates to fixing of the ratio of 1:3 for viva voce examination, and consequently direct the respondent to publish the results of the written examination and call for viva voce examination in the ratio of 1:6 as laid down in the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service Rules, 1995.

3. The petitioner states that he enrolled himself as an Advocate in the year 1985 and since then he has been practising at Melur in the Courts of District Munsif as well as Judicial Magistrate; the first respondent invited applications from eligible candidates; earlier the interview cards were issued to candidates based on the marks obtained by them is the B.L. degree, calling them for viva voce examination; but in view