JUDGMENT

Date : 11-03-2022 When this writ petition was moved, this Court had passed an order dated

28.03.2017 issuing notice of motion and as an interim measure, it was provided that while the interview/viva-voce for the post of Inspector of Training (SCERT) HQ Estt. can be proceeded with by the APSC, the result of the same was directed not to be published and no further steps to be taken towards filling up the said post until further orders. Upon receipt of notice, the respondent no. 4 had filed I.A.(Civil)/120/2021 for vacation/ alteration/ modification of the ex parte interim order dated 28.03.2017. The petitioner had also filed I.A.(Civil)/1289/2021 for continuation / extension of the interim order dated 28.03.2017. Since, the writ petition is of the year 2017, and as agreed upon by the parties, instead of hearing the connected interlocutory applications, the writ petition itself is taken up for disposal. The parties are also in agreement that I.A.(Civil)/120/2021 filed by the respondent no. 4 be treated as the affidavit-in-opposition.

2. Before going to the issue which has arisen for adjudication, it would be convenient to state the concise facts of the case.

3. The petitioner, as