G. P. MATHUR, J.

( 1 ) THIS special appeal js directed against the judgment and order dated 3. 3. 2000 of learned single judge by which Writ Petition No. 20771 of 1999 in which the appellant was one of the petitioners was dismissed.

( 2 ) THE Dy. Inspector General of Police (Karmik], U. P. Police Headquarters, Allahabad (In short, the D. I. G.) issued an advertisement on 4,10. 1991 inviting applications for making selection for 525 posts of Sub-Inspector of Police (both men and women) through direct recruitment. In the advertisement, the upper age-limit for the candidates was mentioned as 30 years and those born between 1,7. 1961 and 1. 7. 1971 were eligible for making applications. The selection process initiated by the aforesaid advertisement was cancelled by the order dated 9. 6. 1994. and another advertisement was issued on 24. 6. 1994 for filling up 67s posts of sub-Inspectors of police. In this advertisement also, the upper age-limit was mentioned as 30 years. The appellant claims to have made an application in pursuance of this advertisement. The order dated 9. 6. 1994 by which the selection process initiated in pursuance of the advertisement dated 4. 10. 1991 had been cance