M RAJENDIRAN Vs. PERUNTHALAIVAR KAMARAJAR KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE prayer in the Writ Petition is for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to make the post of Farm Manager as the promotional post of the petitioners and consequently direct the respondents to consider the petitioners for promotion to the post of Farm Manager with effect from 1994 when the post was created, with all consequential benefits.

(2.) THE petitioners were the Demonstration Assistants working under the respondents/perunthalaivar Kamarajar Krishi Vigyan Kendra.

(3.) LEARNED counsel appearing for the petitioners referred to the Government of Pondicherry Scheme/recruitment Rules for the post of Farm Manager, Fieldman, Demonstration Assistant and Mazdoor, as circulated vide proceedings in No. Ve. Aa. Ni. /thagaval Urimai Sattam/06, issued by "perunthalaivar Kamarajar Velanmai Ariviyal Nilayam, Kurumbaappattu, Puduvai-605 009", wherein, provisions have been made for appointment to the abovesaid posts. Appointment to the post of Farm Manager as indicated in the said Recruitment Rules, is quoted hereunder: "name of the post : Farm Manager No. of posts : 2 (Two) Classification : C (Tech) Scale of Pay : Rs. 5500-175-9000 whether Selection or non-selection post : Not applicable whether benefit of added years of service admissible under Rule 30 of the CCS (Pension Rules, 1972) : Nil age Limit for direct recruits : Not exceeding 30 years 1. Relaxable for Govt. Servants upto 5 years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government. 2. The crucial date for determining the age shall be the closing date for receipt of applications from candidates in India (and not the closing date prescribed for those in Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachala Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of JK State, Lahaul and spiti District and Pangi Sub-division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep ). In respect of posts, appointments to which are made through Employment Exchange, the crucial date for determining the age limits in all, in each case, be the last date up to which the Employment Exchanges are asked to submit the names. Educational and other qualification required for direct recruits: essential Qualification: bachelor's Degree from a recognised University in Agriculture desirable qualification: 1. Master's Degree in the subject concerned 2. Field Experience in the relevant subject (Relaxable to Diploma holders in Agriculture and allied fields for candidates of long experience)Whether age and educational qualifications prescribed for direct recruits will apply in the case of promotees: Does not arise period of probation, if any : 2 years method of Recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/transfer and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods: by promotion failing which by transfer on deputation failing both by direct recruitment in case of recruitment by promotion/deputation/transfer to be made: transfer on deputation officers of Agricultural Department: pondicherry/other KVKs/icar/govt. of India institutions etc. 1. holding analogous posts. Period of deputation including the period of deputation in another ex-cadre post held immediately preceeding the appointment in the same Dept. /institutions shall not exceed 3 years. The persons who are presently serving in KVK on deputation will be considered by the Staff Selection Committee and if they possess the qualifications prescribed as per the educational and other qualification required for direct recruits (stated above) and if they are found suitable they may be appointed as Training Associate on permanent absorption basis. If a DPC exists what is its composition: 1. Chairman of the Society : Chairman 2. Director of Agriculture : Member 3. Under Secretary to Govt (Agri): Member 4. One Member of the Board (Governing Body to be nominated by the Chairman): Member 5. Principal KVT Pondicherry : Member Secretary Circumstances in which U. P. S. C. is to be consulted in making recruitment: Does not arise"