( 1 ) THIS special appeal has been preferred against the judgment and order of the learned Single judge dated 10th March, 2000, by which the writ petition filed by the respondents has been allowed quashing the result of the Infantry Training/physical Training test (hereinafter called the it/pt test), held for the purpose of departmental promotion to the post of Sub-Inspector (Civil police) from the post of Head Constable and directing the respondents to hold the selection in the light of the observations made therein.

( 2 ) THE facts and circumstances giving rise to this appeal are that for the purpose of departmental promotion on the post of Sub-Inspectors of Police from the eligible Head Constables, having three years experience and below the age of 40 years, as on 1. 1. 1999, applications were invited and preliminary written examination was held on 5. 9. 1999. All the said respondents passed the said examination and they were asked to appear in the IT/pt test held from 16. 11. 1999 to 20. 11. 1999. Its result was declared on 11. 2. 2000 and none of the said respondents could qualify the said examination. They challenged the said result by filing the Writ Petiti