Hon’ble Arun Tandon, J.—U.P. Secondary Education Services Selection Board, Allahabad published Advertisement No. 1/05 inviting applications for appointment as L.T. Grade Teachers (Social Science) against vacancies available in various recognized Intermediate Colleges situate throughout the State. The total number of vacancies so advertised was 399.

2. The petitioners applied in pursuance to the advertisement. After their applications were processed, they were issued admit cards. The written examination took place on 28.2.2006. On 20th May, 2006 result of the written examination was declared wherein 1912 candidates were shown as eligible for interview. On 14th June, 2006 an additional list of 634 successful candidates eligible for interview was published. Thus against 399 available vacancies, 2546 candidates were invited for participation in interview.

3. On 11th July, 2006 interview call letters were issued to the candidates successful in the written examination. The interview commenced from 2nd July, 2006. As against two Interview Boards, as displayed on the web site of the Board, as many as 5 different Interview Boards were constituted and candidates were interviewed on dif