Honble V.K. Shukla, J.—In this bunch of writ petitions, petitioners are questioning the validity of decision taken by Commandant, 12th Bn. P.A.C. Fatehpur, in exercise of authority vested under Rule 8 (2)(b) of the U.P. Police Officers of Subordinate Rank (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1991, dispensing with the services of petitioners by holding that their services are not required, as they do not fulfill the requisite minimum eligibility criteria.

2. Brief facts, giving rise to instant writ petition, are that in the year 2004 recruitment was notified for recruiting constables in Provincial Armed Constabulary (P.A.C.) at 20th Bn. P.A.C. Azamgarh. Petitioners applied for consideration of their candidature after going through various examinations, which comprised of physical test, written examination and interview. Petitioners participated in examination at each stage of selection and ultimately medical examination of petitioners was also conducted. Petitioners have contended that they succeeded at each stage of selection and necessary communication was sent to them by Commandant 20th Bn P.A.C., Azamgarh, asking them to report at 20th Bn P.A.C., Azamgarh. Petitioners submit t