Ashok Bhushan, J.—This special appeal has been filed against the judgment dated 20th May, 2003 of a learned Judge by which Writ Petition No. 1815 of 2003 filed by the appellants challenging the order dated 3rd January, 2003 passed by the Deputy Commissioner (Adminis-tration), Trade Tax, Aligarh has been dismissed.

2. Facts giving rise to this appeal, briefly stated, are ; Assistant Commissioner (Administration), Trade Tax, Aligarh issued an advertisement inviting applications for filling up seven backlog vacancies of class IV from amongst scheduled caste candidates. In response to advertisement 3559 applications were received, 2209 candidates were called for interview including the appellants. The selection committee was headed by one Sri B. D. Upadhyaya, Assistant Commissioner/Appointing Authority along with three other members. The appointment orders dated 23rd September, 2002 were issued to the appellants offering temporary appointment. In pursuance of the appointment orders, the appellant Nos. 1, 2 and 4 to 7 submitted their joining on 24th September, 2002 whereas appellant No. 3 submitted his joining on 10th December, 2002. Serious complaints were received regarding s