2.1. The Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O.Ms.No.1080, Home (Police-III) Department dated 08.09.2004, directing the Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (in short, "The TNUSRB) to recruit 1997 Grade-II Police Constables. In pursuance of the same, the TNUSRB issued a notification calling for applications from eligible candidates. The applicants were subsequently subjected to physical measurements test, endurance test and physical efficiency test. These tests were conducted between 21.02.2005 and 07.03.2005. The candidates who passed these tests were called for written test which was scheduled to be held on 27.03.2005. Accordingly the examination was held on 27.03.2005, in which, several thousands of candidates participated. But since, it was suspected that the question paper relating to General Knowledge for the said examination had been stealthily leaked out to some candidates before the examination, the Government in its letter No.SC/2062/2005, dated 26.04.2005 cancelled the said examination and ordered for retest in the General Knowledge paper alone. Accordingly, re-test was conducted on 01.06.2005. Again, it came to light that this time also, the question paper relating to General Knowledge paper was stealthily leaked out to some candidates before the examination. Since, it came to light there was truth in the allegations, the said examination held on 01.06.2005, was also cancelled.