JUDGMENT :

Manju Rani Chauhan, J.

1. Heard Mr. Abhay Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr. Gagan Mehta, learned counsel for respondent nos.2 & 3 and Mr. Shailendra Singh, learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents.

2. The writ petition has been filed by the petitioners with the following prayer:-

“(i) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned result annexed as Annexure No.11 published on the 17.02.2022 by the Respondent no.2 Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Service Commission.

(ii) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding/directing the respondent no.2 to re-evaluate the answer sheet of the petitioners and declare a fresh result on the basis of reevaluation.

(iii Issue a appropriate writ order or direction to the respondent no.2 to consider the candidature of the petitioners for interview for post of Assistant Professor of Geography subject.”

3. In the present writ petition, counter and rejoinder affidavits have been exchanged between the parties, supplementary counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent nos.2 & 3 is also taken on record. Both the parties agree that this petition be dispo