DINESH PRASAD SETH Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) M. Katju, J. This writ petition has been filed for a writ of certiorari to quash the impugned order dated 17-12-2002 copy of which is Annexure-8 to the writ petition passed by the respondent No. 3. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) IT is alleged in paragraph 7 of the writ petition that respondent No. 2, the Director General, Archeological Survey of India issued an advertisement on 4-8-2000 in the daily newspaper inviting applications for the grant of photographic licenses for taking photograph of visitors of Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri etc. A true copy of the advertisement is Annexure 1 to the writ petition. The petitioner applied against that advertisement for grant of photographic licence on 28-8-2000. True copy of the application form is Annexure-2 to the writ petition. The petitioner also deposited the security amount as required.

(3.) IN paragraph 15 of the petition it is alleged that in the year 2000 as per the report of the Selection Committee only 120 persons were found eligible for the grant of photographic licence at historical monuments of District Agra and the Archeological Survey of INdia, Agra issued a list of these 120 persons to be successful candidates. True copy of the same is Annexure-6 to the writ petition. Those who were not selected were also issued letters and asked to take back the security deposited by them. True copy of the letter dated 17-9-2002 in this connection is Annexure-7 to the writ petition.