JUDGMENT M. Katju and Krishna Kumar, JJ.
1. Heard learned counsel for petitioners. Sri S. K. Singh learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondents and learned standing counsel.
2. Petitioner No. 1 is an association of advocates whereas other advocates are lawyers practising in this State. They wish to appear in the P.C.S. Judicial examination. The maximum age prescribed under the relevant rules for appearing in the said examination is 32 years for general candidates. The petitioners admittedly are above 32 years. Hence as the rule stands today they cannot appear in the said examination. This Court cannot amend the rules. The petitioners may make a representation to the State Government praying for amending the rules. If they make such representation to the State Government, the State Government shall dispose of the same preferably within two weeks. Learned counsel for the petitioners stated that in other States the age limit is 35 years. This fact can also be stated in the representation. If the representation of the petitioners for extension of maximum age limit is allowed, then the Government may also consider extending the date of submitting the form. Petition disposed of.