R. C. PATNAIK, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner serving as Medical Officer in the Primary Health Centre, Kotpad in the district of Koraput, made an application to take the entrance examination for selection of candidates for undergoing Two-Year P. G. Course in one of the Government Medical Colleges in the State pursuant to admission notice which stipulated that applications in the prescribed form should reach the Convenor-Principal, M. K. C. G. Medical College, Berhampur by 30-5-88 during office hours by registered post only. He posted his application on 27-5-88 at the post-office located in the campus of M. K. C. G. Medical College, Berhampur. Though the post-office is located at a distance of 100 yards from the office of the Convenor, the application sent by registered post was received in the office of the Convenor on 1-6-88. His application was treated as not to have been received within the time stipulated, i. e. , by 30-5-88. Hence, he was not allowed to take the examination. The petitioner has filed this writ application for a declaration that his application in the facts and circumstances should be deemed to have been received in the office of the Convenor by the stipulated date an