ALOK KUMAR SINGH Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner completed his MBBS course in the year 2003 and was selected, after internship, in the Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination (PGMEE). On the basis of his merit he opted for and completed the course of Master of Surgery in 'Obstetrics and Gynecology', in the year 2004. At present he is engaged in private practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sultanpur.

(2.) By this writ petition the petitioner has questioned the discrimination caused by the advertisement dated 23.5.2009 published by the Public Service Commission U.P. at Allahabad for selections to 244 posts including 160 posts of specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology in the State Medical and Health Services, reserved only for women specialist, excluding male specialist doctors. He has prayed for quashing the advertisement so far as it relates to reservation of the specialty for the post of Obstetrics and Gynecology only for women, and to hold fresh selections.

(3.) Heard Shri Amit Sthalekar for the petitioner. Shri Pankaj Saxena, Standing Counsel appears for the State respondents. Shri P.S. Baghel appears for the Public Service Commission, U.P. at Allahabad.