S. R. Singh, J.The petition seeks quashing of the letter No. 2115/C-3/1997-1998 dated 28.6.2000 issued by the U. P. Public Service Commission. Allahabad and a direction to the third respondent to forthwith forward four additional names from the waiting list prepared on the basis of Assistant Prosecuting Officer Examination, 1996 in pursuance of the request made by the State Government vide communication dated 2.2.2000 and appropriate super-added with the direction to respondent Nos. 1 to 4 to forthwith grant appointments to four additional wait-listed candidates immediately after receipt of such names from the U. P. Public Service Commission.

2. We have heard Sri Ashok Khare, senior advocate for the petitioner and Sri S. K. Singh, learned counsel appearing for the U. P. Public Service Commission and standing counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.

3. Petitioner appeared in Assistant Prosecuting Officer Examination, 1996 result of which was declared on 27.2.1998. Total number of vacancies for which the examination was held was 99 and equal number of candidates were recommended by the U. P. Public Service Commission for appointment. It appears that seven of the recommended candidates did not join but the State Government sent requisition on 27.7.1999 only for three additional names out of the candidates who appeared in Assistant Prosecuting Officer Examination, 1996. The U. P. Public Service Commission admittedly forwarded the