A. S. NAIDU, J.

( 1 ) THE writ application has its origin in a letter dated 3-9-1997 written by Shri Chaitanya Prasad Majhi, Ex. Member of the Orissa Public Service Commission (for short 'the OPSC') to the Hon'ble Chief Justice of this Court making a grievance about certain irregularities, commissions and omisisons, committed by the Union Public Service Commission (for short 'the UPSC') in the Civil Services Examination, 1996. The said letter was ordered to be treated as a writ petition and office was directed to serve a copy of the petition on learned Senior Standing Counsel (Central ) and to send a copy of the same to the U. P. S. C.

( 2 ) THE basis for the allegations, is said to be a news item published in 'pragati Badi' a local daily dated 11-8-1997, after publication of the result, a copy of which is enclosed to the letter in question. The main controversy centered round formation of several Boards for conducting interview, appointment and involvement of Ex. M. L. A. of Rajasthan - Smt. Kanta Kathuria as a Member of the U. P. S. C. It is alleged that she is deeply involved in politics and allowing her to preside over one of the Boards, was illegal. It is also alleged that i