LAWS(ALL)-2009-1-131

AJAY KUMAR SINGH Vs. STATE OF U P

Decided On January 12, 2009
AJAY KUMAR SINGH Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) BY this writ petition the petitioner is praying for writ of certiorari for quashing the order dated 4.12.2008 by which his candidature for the post of Junior Engineer (Civil) vide advertisement No. 6/3 for the recruitment to the post of Junior Engineer (Civil) (backlog) in the Public Works Department, U.P. has been rejected on the ground that he holds graduate degree in engineering.

(3.) NOW the post of Junior Engineers have again been advertised vide advertisement dated 29.12.2007. By the communication dated 4.12.2008 of the U.P. Public Service Commission, the petitioner has now been found ineligible to apply for the post on the ground that a degree holder is not eligible for the post.