The Division Bench of the High Court agreed with the learned Single Judge and dismissed the appeal preferred by the appellant.
4 to 6 but was number interviewed on the ground that he was number a permanent resident of District Udhampur.
The Board companytested the writ petition primarily on the ground that the appellant is number a permanent resident of District Udhampur and that in view of Circular dated 20.5.1993, only an unambiguous permanent residence certificate issued by the companypetent revenue authorities of the district companyld be accepted.
In support of his assertion that he was a permanent resident of District Udhampur, the appellant annexed certificate dated 15.2.1994 issued by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur.
Sd Gouhar Ahmad Secretary NoSSB/787 806/93 dated 20.5.1993.
The appellant pleaded that he was qualified for the post and fulfilled other companyditions.
Similar written statements were filed by the other respondents.
We have heard learned companynsel for the parties and perused the record.
The appellant challenged the decision of the Selection Committee in SSWP No.1656 of 1996 number to companysider his candidature on the ground of violation of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.
By an interim order dated 31.12.1996, the learned Single Judge of the High Court directed the Selection Committee to interview the appellant but made it clear that his result shall number be declared without the Courts order.
S. Singhvi, J. Leave granted.
In response to an advertisement issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board, Jammu for short, the Board which was published in the newspaper dated 29.3.1996, the appellant applied for the post of Laboratory Assistant, which is a District cadre post.
He appeared before the Selection Committee companysisting of respondent Nos.
