JUDGMENT

Biswanath Rath, J. - Originally the Application was filed in the Orissa Administrative Tribunal. On abolition of the Tribunal, the matter was transferred to this Court for its disposal at this end.

2. The Applicant (Petitioner) through the Original Application (presently Writ Petition) involves the following prayer :-

'I. The orders passed under Annexure-2 and under Annexure-4 by the Respondent Nos.1 and 4 be quashed.

II. The Respondents be directed to reinstate in service retrospectively w.e.f. the date of his removal i.e. 21.05.02 with all consequential service and pecuniary benefits.

III. And pass any other order/orders as deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.'

3. Background involving the case is the Petitioner is a Scheduled Caste person. After passing Matriculation/Board of Secondary Education Certificate Course in the year 1998, being unable to undertake further education, the Petitioner sought for an employment. Coming to know of an advertisement for the post of regular recruitment of Sepoy by the Selection Board at OSAP 3rd Battalion, Koraput, the Petitioner applied for the said post. Based on recruitment process and interview, he was found to b