MC 2025/2009 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMITAVA ROY Heard Mr. J Chutia, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. TC Chutia, learned Standing Counsel, Assam Public Service Commission (hereafter for short referred to as the Commission). Also heard Mr. RK Bora, learned State Counsel f or the respondents. The applicant’s candidature having been rejected for participation in a selection process for the post of Class II Cadre Posts of Home Guard Services in the Directorate General of Civil Defence and Commandant General of Home Guards, Assam under the Home (B) Department, Assam, in terms of the advertisement dated 22.12.2008 issued by the Commission on the ground that he does not meet the aca demic qualification as prescribed therein, he is before this Court. Whereas, the petitioner contends that graduation in Veterinary Science i s equivalent to Graduation in Science as is stipulated in the advertisement to b e the essential educational qualification in the advertisement, it is contended on behalf of the respondents that it is not so. This issue would require a closer scrutiny. The interview is scheduled to be he ld tomorrow i.e. 18.08.2009. In the above view of the matter, without prejudice to the rights and con tentions of the parties and balancing the equities, it is provided that the peti tioner be permitted to participate in the process. The result of his performanc e, however, would be kept in a sealed cover and would abide by further order(s) of this Court. It is made clear that this order has been passed in the facts and circum stances of the present case and would not be construed to be a precedent in futu re. The miscellaneous application stands disposed in the above terms.