(1.) Heard Mr. P. K. Goswami, learned Senior Advocate, Mr. S. N. Sarma, learned Senior Advocate, assisted by Mr. K. Kalita, learned counsel for the writ petitioner. Also heard Mr. R. Dev. Choudhury, learned Senior Government Advocate, Assam, Mr. G. Choudhury, Standing Counsel, Assam Public Service Commission (APSC), Mr. S. Chamaria, learned counsel for the private respondent No. 3 and Mr. N. Dutta, Senior Advocate, assisted by Mr. M. Das, learned Advocate for the private respondent No. 7/10.