KIME BOBBY Vs. GAUHATI HIGH COURT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. M. Pertin, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) 4601/2020 and Mr. P.D. Nair, learned counsel for the petitioner in WP(C) 3121/2020. Also heard Mr. U.K. Nair, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent nos.1 and 2 assisted by Mr. A. Chetri, Advocate.

(2.) The issue in both the writ petitions pertains to direct recruitment to the vacant post of System Analyst in the Itanagar Permanent Bench of the Gauhati High Court. The writ petitioners in both the writ petitions were candidates for the said post. However, they have not made each other as party respondents in either of their writ petitions and as such, the names of the writ petitioners are being used in this common judgment and order. While Shri Phobing Gyati, who is the writ petitioner in WP(C) No.4601/2020, had secured the first position in the select list, Smt. Kime Bobby, who is the writ petitioner in the WP(C) 3121/2020, had secured the 2nd position. The Gauhati High Court, represented by the Registrar General and the Registrar, Itanagar Permanent Bench, Gauhati High Court, Naharlagun are arrayed as respondent nos.1 and 2 respectively in both the writ petitions. As the writ petitions are inter-twined to some extent, they are both being disposed off by this common judgment and order.

(3.) The brief facts of the case is that in pursuant to an Advertisement dated 08.02.2018 issued by the Registrar of the Gauhati High Court, Itanagar Permanent Bench, Naharlagun, for filling up the post of System Analyst, Shri Phobing Gyati and Ms. Kime Bobby, amongst 124 candidates, took part in the selection process. The eligibility criteria for the post of System Analyst, as stipulated in the Advertisement dated 08.02.2018, required the candidates to possess the qualification of MCA with 2 years' experience or BE/B. Tech (Computer Science) with 2 years' experience or M.Sc., PGDCA with 3 years' experience or M.Tech (Computer Science). The Advertisement also stated that the last date for submission of the applications would be 28.02.2018.