Thangamani, J.

The writ petitioner claims that in 1978 he passed the final examination conducted by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi. As per the rules and regulations of the Institute, a candidate who has passed the final examination should undergo training for a specified period in a company recognised by the Institute for such purpose, and with the Registrar of Companies for 15 days before registering such candidate as a member of the Institute. In his case the Institute has exempted him from undergoing the said training since for seven years he had already worked as Manager (Accounts) in the National Textile Corporation (AP KK & M) Limited. While he was working in the National Textile Corporation (AP KK & M) Limited, the first respondent Tamil Nadu Magnesite Limited, Salem called for applications for appointment of the Financial Controller-cum-Secretary in the said Company and he applied for the Same setting forth all his qualifications. In his application dated 8. 1979 he has only mentioned that he has passed the final examination of the Institute of Companies Secretaries of India in 1978, as he has not been registered as a member then. He was