JUDGMENT : Sureshwar Thakur, J. 1. The petitioner along with other persons alike him belonging to the scheduled caste category, in pursuance to Annexure P-1, applied for being considered for selection vis-a-vis the post of clerk, in the establishment of Civil and Sessions Division, Bilaspur. The petitioner in pursuance, to Annexure P-2, successfully appeared in the written test. Subsequent thereto, under Annexure P-3, he was invited to participate in the viva-voce. However, the results of viva-voce were not declared, rather under Annexure P-4, applications were invited for filling up, the already hitherto advertised post of clerk, occurring, in the establishment of Civil and Sessions Division, Bilaspur, from amongst all eligible candidates, apart from the petitioner, not belonging to the scheduled caste category. The selection process for filling up the vacant post, of clerk, occurring in the establishment, of, the Civil and Sessions Division, Bilaspur, has not yet concluded, hence, the petitioner has prayed for quashing, of Annexure P-4 and of Annexure P-6. 2. The entire strength, of, the petitioner's espousal is rooted in the relevant vacancy, (a) being befittingly reserved, for, being filled, from, amongst the aspirants, belonging to the scheduled castes category and (b) upon his successfully qualifying, in the written test and in the viva-voce, held, especially prior to issuance of Annexure P-4 and of Annexure P-6, (i) thereupon, his being leveraged with a formidable legitimate expectation, to receive appointment letters, from, the appointing authority concerned. However, the strength of the aforesaid espousals, is, squarely blunted, by this Court, making an allusion, to the relevant rules, coinages whereof appertaining to the lis at hand, is extracted hereinafter:- “Selection means promotion to a post or class of posts by selection based on merit with due regard to seniority.” Apparently, there is no wrangle with respect, to, the vacancy which occurred in the Civil and Sessions Division, Bilaspur, falling to the apt feeder category, serving in the establishment concerned. Apart from, this Court interpreting the innate signification, borne by the coinage “selection” a studied perusal of the apposite rules appended with the petition, as Annexure R-2/3: (a) do not reveal, of any contemplation occurring therein, vis-a-vis benefits of reservation being meted qua the employees concerned, falling in the apposite feeder category. Apart from, this Court interpreting the innate signification, borne by the coinage “selection” a studied perusal of the apposite rules appended with the petition, as Annexure R-2/3: (a) do not reveal, of any contemplation occurring therein, vis-a-vis benefits of reservation being meted qua the employees concerned, falling in the apposite feeder category. (b) rather the signification borne by the coinage “selection” amplifies, with abundant clarity, of, promotion to the post or class of posts, squarely warranting selection being based on merit with due regard to seniority. (c) hence with the apposite feeder category, being bestowed, with the fortune of promotion vis-a-vis the higher post of, clerk, promotion whereof emanating, upon, their selection thereto. (d) selection whereof warranting reverence, by the Recommendatory Committee concerned, of merit, besides of seniority, rather than the aspirant concerned, belonging to the scheduled cast category. (e) thereupon, with there being an explicit exclusion in the apposite rules, against reservation being meted, to, the aspirant concerned, upon, his falling in a reserved category, thereupon, the petitioner cannot contend, that the re-advertisement of the vacancy under Annexure P-4 and thereafter of the petitioner being directed to participate in the relevant written test, hence, suffering from any illegality. 3. The further effect of the aforesaid discussion, is, that the purported legitimate expectations, upon, which the petitioner stakes claim, for, benumbing the initiation of selection processes, by the selecting authority concerned, palpably through Annexures P-4 and P-6, is bereft of any vigour, (i) significantly, when it is pronounced in a catena of verdicts, rendered, by the Hon'ble Apex Court, that harbourings of legitimate expectations, by the aspirant concerned, warranting, its being grooved in, no infraction, being hence begotten of the rules germane, to the relevant selection processes. Since, the rules apposite, to the selection process are not supportive of the petitioner's espousal, thereupon, the legal bedrock, of, the petitioner, erected on anvil, of his under an earlier advertisement being successful, hence, his tenably nursing a valid legitimate expectation, for a direction being rendered, upon the appointing authority concerned, to issue an appointment letter to him, is obviously eroded. 4. For the foregoing reasons, there is no merit in the instant petition which is accordingly dismissed. All pending applications also stand disposed of.