ORDER

K.N. Singh, J. - Gauri Shanker Tyagi filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution claiming relief for the issue of a writ of certiorari for quashing an order of the State Government dated 10th November, 1970, retiring him compulsorily from service.

2. The petitioner joined the U. P. Fire Service in the year 1945 as Fire Station Officer. In 1952, the petitioner was awarded associate membership of the Technological Institute of Great Britain on completion of one year's study course. After selection by the U. P. Public Service Commission in 1952, he was appointed as Chief Fire Officer, on 9-7-1953, he was confirmed and made permanent on the post of Chief Fire Officer. The petitioner was posted at different important stations in the State including Allahabad, Lucknow, Kanpur and Varanasi. In 1968, the petitioner was allowed to cross his final Efficiency Bar at the stage of Rupees 750/- with effect from 9th September, 1967, while he was posted at Kanpur. The petitioner was a candidate for a newly created post of State Fire Officer selection to which was to be held through the Public Service Commission. Interview for the same was scheduled to take place on 30th N