( 1 ) THE question that begs consideration in this writ petition is whether the petitioner, who suffered impairment due to locomotor disability to the extent of 20%, is entitled as "physically handicapped" candidate, to get the benefit of the U. P. Public Services (Reservation for physically Handicapped, Dependants of Freedom Fighters and Ex-Servicemen) Act. 1993 as it stands amended by the U. P. Public Services (Reservation for Physically Handicapped, dependants of Freedom Fighters and Ex-Servicemen) (Amendment) Act. 4 of 1997?

( 2 ) BACKGROUND leading to the filing of the present petition draped in brevity is that the petitioner, to begin with, applied for appointment to the post of Asstt. Prosecuting Officer pursuant to the notification issued by the U. P. Public Services Commission vide the advertisement issued on 29. 12. 1997. The petitioner belongs to other backward class (O. B. C.) category and also suffers from physical impairment and as such, he claimed to be extended the benefit of reservation simultaneously on two counts, i. e. , both as O. B. C. as well as of being physically handicapped candidate. In the written examination, the result of which was made