Hon’ble Arun Tandon, J.—Counter-affidavit filed on behalf of newly added respondents is taken on record. Counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner does not propose to file any rejoinder-affidavit.

This bunch of writ petitions has been filed with the prayer to quash the Advertisements published for selection and appointment on the post of Assistant Boring Technician being Advertisement No. 01 of 2004-05 dated 29.9.2004 (105 posts), No. 03 of 2003-04 dated 2.6.2003 (401 posts) and No. 05 of 2003-04 dated 23.7.2003 (79 posts of SC/ST Category Candidates). These advertisements have been published by the office of the Chief Engineer, Minor Irrigation Department, U.P., Lucknow. The appointments made with reference thereto are also under challenge :

2. Under the advertisement the essential qualifications prescribed for being considered for the post in question read as follows :

“Anivarya Ahartayein:

1. Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, U.P. Se High School Pariksha Ya Sarkar Dwara Uske Samkaksha Manyata Prapt Koi Pariksha Awashya Uttirn Ho.

2. (Ka) Rajkiya Pravidhik Kendra, Gorakhpur Dwara Diya Gaya Nalkoop Mechanic Pathyakram Mein Praman Patra Ya Sarkar Dwara Uske Samkaksha