IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.: 781 of 2009 Date of decision: 25.3.2009 Dr. Manish Dogra … Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and another. …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Deepak Gupta, J. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K.Ahuja, J. Whether approved for reporting?1.No. For the petitioner: Mr. Trilok Jamwal, Advocate. For the respondent No. 1: Mr. R.K.Bawa, Advocate General and Mr. Ram Murti Bisht, Dy. Advocate General. For the respondent No.2: Mr. D.K.Khanna, Advocate. Per Deepak Gupta, J. (Oral). Pursuant to our order dated 23rd March, 2009, Shri D.K.Khanna, learned counsel for the H.P.Public Service Commission has placed before us the record of the interview for the post of Lecturer in Geology in a sealed cover. The sealed cover was opened and we have perused the record. Record has been returned to Shri D.K.Khanna, Advocate. By means of this petition, the petitioner has prayed that the respondent No.2 (H.P.Public Service Commission) be directed to recommend the name of the petitioner for the post of Lecturer (Geology) and he had also prayed for consequent relief that he may be offered appointment as Lecturer (Geology). On the last date, we had directed 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? Yes. 2 that we shall first peruse the records of the interview and only then we will consider the question whether formal notices are to be issued to the respondents or not. Admittedly, the petitioner was the sole candidate for the post of Lecturer (Geology) in OBC category. This fact is not disputed by the Public Service Commission. However, the stand of the Public Service Commission is that as per the rules the minimum marks to be obtained in interview are 35%. We have perused the records and we find that the petitioner has not secured minimum marks prescribed under the Rules. Hence, he could not have been selected and therefore, there is no illegality. As such the petition is dismissed. ( Deepak Gupta ), J. March 25, 2009 ( V.K Ahuja ), J. ™