(1.) Leave granted. These appeals arise out of the final judgment and order dated 11.09.2019 passed by the High Court (High Court of Judicature at Allahabad in Writ Application No.23733 of 2018 and all other connected matters).
(2.) A notification was published by the State Government inviting online application forms from male candidates for filling up 2400 posts of Sub-Inspector of Police, 210 posts of Platoon Commander (PAC (Provincial Armed Constabulary)) and 97 posts of Fire Officer (Grade-II) in Uttar Pradesh Police. The procedure for recruitment contemplated Online Written Examination, Physical Standard Test and Physical Fitness Test whereafter the final list of selected candidates would be published. The relevant portion of the notification dealing with online written examination was as under:
(3.) In response to these advertisements, 6,30,926 applicants submitted their online application forms. Considering the large number of candidates who had offered their candidature, a notification was published on 28.6.2017, the translated portion of which was as under: