MONIKA KADIYAN Vs. NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Issue Rule. Learned counsel for respondents, who are present in the Court, waive service of notice of Rule. With consent of parties, the matter was heard finally.

(2.) The writ petitioner here question the selection process for the post of Senior Hindi Translator in the first respondent organization (hereafter referred to as NSD). The NSD is a society and an autonomous body, fully funded and controlled by the Central Government.

(3.) By an advertisement issued sometime in the end of September 2002, the NSD called for applications from eligible candidates of Senior Hindi Translator. The relevant portion of the advertisement reads as follows: National School of Drama, an autonomous organization fully financed by the Government of India, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Deptt. Of Culture invites applications for the following post: SENIOR HINDI TRANSLATOR : One post Pay Scale : Rs. 5500 175 9000 Qualifications and Experience: Essential: 1.Consistently good academic record with high second class (B+). Master's Degree in Hindi with English as an elective subject at degree stage or Master's Degree in Linguistics with Hindi and English as elective subjects at Degree stage of recognised University or equivalent. 2.Diploma in Translation course of a recognised University, Institute or equivalent. 3.About one year's experience of translation work from Hindi to English and vice-verse. Desirable: 1.Working knowledge of Sanskrit and/or a Modern Indian Language other than Hindi. 2.Knowledge and interest in Linguistics/Applied studies for those with a Master's Degree in Hindi and English only or in both. Age : 35 years and below (40 years in case of SC/ST/Departmental candidates) The above pay scales carry allowances as admissible to Central Government employees stationed at Delhi. The age limit as prescribed above shall be reckoned as on 1.7.2002.