6.3.2009 Present Mr. H.K. Paul, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Vivek Thakur, Addl. A.G. for the respondents. CWP(T) No. 3143/2008(OA 716/96) The petitioner, though employed as T-mate (Regular) is stated to have worked as Meter Ledger Clerk. In the present petition he is seeking appointment as Clerk. In the reply the respondents have explained the circumstances under which the petitioner was discharging the duties of a Clerk. This was so done voluntarily only to gain experience. The petitioner was engaged as T-mate. There are Recruitment and Promotion Rules for the post of Clerk and the petitioner obviously has not sought appointment in terms thereof. There cannot be any back door entry to public appointment. The petitioner having not participated in the selection process cannot be either appointed or regularised dehors the Rules. In my view the petition is devoid of merits. Hence the petition is dismissed. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. March 6, 2009 (PK)