RAM PRAKASH SINGH Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE seven writ petitioners in Writ Petition No. 11394 of 2008; the writ petitioner in Writ Petition No. 30321 of 2008 and the writ petitioner in Writ Petition No. 45381 of 2008 were declared successful amongst the 11 candidates for recruitment on the reserved posts of clerks in the backlog vacancies in the office of the District Panchayat Raj Adhikari, Basti. By these writ petitions they have prayed for direction to set aside the order of the Principal Secretary, Panchayat Raj, Anubhag-1, Government of U. P. dated February 20th, 2008 by which entire selections have been cancelled and for consequential reliefs.

(2.) SHRI Vijai Mahendra has appeared for petitioners in Writ Petition No. 11394 of 2008; SHRI Arun Kumar has appeared for SHRI Bharat Nath Yadav, the petitioner in Writ Petition No. 30321 of 2008 and SHRI O.K. Singh for the petitioner in Writ Petition No. 45381 of 2008. Standing Counsel appears for State- respondents. SHRI Ashok Khare, Senior Advocate assisted by SHRI Manoj Kumar has appeared for SHRI R.B. Sahu, the then District Panchayat Raj Officer, Basti arrayed as respondent No. 6 in the writ petitions. The counter and rejoinder affidavits have been exchanged. With the consent of the parties the matter was finally heard.

(3.) THE quality point marks were processed with the help of the computers. On the basis of the marks awarded by the Selection Committee in interviews 11 persons including the petitioners in their respective categories were declared to be selected. Four candidates including Km. Lalita Maurya were issued appointment letters, but their joining reports were not accepted. It appears that some complaints were made alleging unfairness in the process of selections. THE source of the allegations made by the complainant have not been disclosed in the counter affidavit filed by Shri B.S.B. Kumar presently posted as District Panchayat Raj Officer, Basti.