Heard Mr. B.P. Sahu, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. Hungyo Zhinkai, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Th. Ibohal Singh, learned Advocate General assisted by Mr. O. Rantankumar, Advocate and Mr. R.S. Reishang, learned Senior Govt. Advocate assisted by Mr. Shyam Sharma, Govt. Advocate for the Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC).

2. There was an advertisement issued on 27.8.2013 by the Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) for recruitment to 13 posts of Manipur Forest Service (MFS) Grade-II (Assistant Conservator of Forest) against direct recruitment quota. Of the aforesaid 13 advertised posts, 7 were unreserved, 4 were reserved for ST and 2 for OBC (Meitei).

3. The recruitment process consisted of a written test which was held by the MPSC from 24th February to 7th March, 2014. The interview/personality test and physical standard test as well as walking test as required under the rules were held in June, 2014.

On completion of the aforesaid recruitment process, the MPSC recommended 12 (twelve) candidates for appointment to the p