RAM KRIPAL TRIPATHI Vs. REGISTRAR GENERAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) WE have heard Shri Ram Kripal Tripathi appearing in person. Shri Rajiv Gupta appears for the Registrar General, High Court. Shri Santosh Kumar Pandey appears for Shri Surya Prakash Singh-respondent No. 3.

(2.) THE petitioner- appellant is aggrieved by the judgment of learned Single Judge by which he dismissed the writ petition challenging the selection made by the Court, for the post of Telephone Operator, and in which Shri Surya Prakash Singh-respondent No. 3 was selected and appointed.

(3.) HON'ble the Acting Chief Justice by his order dated 18.12.2004 constituted a Committee to fill up 4 vacant posts of Telephone Operators in the establishment of the High Court. The Registry advertised vacancies inviting applications in which two posts were permanent for General Category; one for OBC and one for SC category; Rule 9 (1) (a) of the Allahabad High Court Officers and Staff (Conditions of Service and Conduct) Rules, 1976 provided for qualifications essential for the post of Telephone Operator and Rule 10 A provides for the method of selection for the post of Telephone Operators and Telex Operators. Rule 9 and 10 providing for qualifications and method of selection are quoted as below :