LAWS(ORI)-2009-1-46

SANDHYARANI SAHOO Vs. DISTRICT JUDGE

Decided On January 13, 2009
Sandhyarani Sahoo Appellant
V/S
DISTRICT JUDGE Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS Writ Petition has been filed few seeking a Dr. B.S. Chauhan, C.J. V direction to the Opposite Parties for appointing her as a Stenographer III the judgeship of Balasore against the quota reserved for women.

(2.) THE facts and circumstances giving rise to this case are that on 4th March, 1997 an advertisement was made for filling up five existing vacancies of Junior Stenographers and One vacancy which was likely to occur in near future. Petitioner applied and appeared in the test. However, her name found place at serial Nos. 10 in the merit list. The appointment was made strictly on the basis of merit. Petitioner's grievance is that since she belongs to the general category (women), she should have been offered the appointment in reserved category. Hence this petition.

(3.) HOWEVER , Mr. Swain, Learned Additional Government Advocate has submitted that not a single successful candidate had been impleaded and subsequent to the selection of 1997 further selection to the post of Junior Stenographer could have been held and therefore, at this stage no relief can be granted to the Petitioner and for non -impleading of necessary parties the writ petition is not maintainable. Petitioner is now 39 years of age. She cannot be offered appointment. Hence, the petition is liable to be dismissed.