Ajai Lamba, J.

1. Case called out. None appears for the petitioner.

2. The petition relates to the year, 2003 and therefore, this Court cannot wait any longer for appearance of counsel for the petitioner.

3. This case is being decided considering the pleadings and assistance given by learned counsel for the State.

4. The petition seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing charge-sheet dated 27.2.2003 issued by respondent No. 3, appended with the petition as Annexure-1.

5. The petition also seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus restraining respondent No. 3 from conducting further proceedings in pursuance of the charge-sheet.

6. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent State has drawn attention of the court towards counter-affidavit filed on behalf of respondents to say that during the process of appointment/selection, the petitioner submitted a false affidavit regarding his criminal antecedents. Copy of the affidavit has been appended as Annexure-C.A.-1. At the stage of recruitment, accepting the affidavit as depicting true facts, the petitioner was appointed temporarily on the post of Constable.

7. Learned counsel has drawn attention of the cour