Permod Kohli, J.

1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties at length.

2. Haryana Public Service Commission through its advertisement issued in October, 1980, invited applications for Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch) and other Allied Services Examination 1980-81. The details of the vacancies advertised are as under:-

Category No. General S.C. B.C. Military Personnel i) Haryana Civil Services (Ex. Br.) 7 2 2 NIL

ii) Excise and Taxation Officer 9 3 2 1

iii) Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies 9 2 1 NIL

iv) "A" Class Tehsildar (Apprentices) 2 1 NIL 1

v) Assistant Employment Officer 12 4 2 1

3. The examination for the above posts was held in June, 1981. Before the completion of selection process, the Chief Secretary, Haryana, vide his letter dated 8/9.11.1982 informed the Haryana Public Service Commission that number of vacancies to be filed for Haryana Civil Services (Executive Branch) will be 25, i.e. General Category-16; SC- 5; BC-3 and Ex-Servicemen-1. Interviews for the advertised and additional posts were held between 04.11.1982 to April, 1983. Final selection list was forwarded by the Haryana Public Service Commission to the Government vide letter dated