URMILAKUMARI Vs. STATE OF BIHAR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ application is directed against the order of Bihar Public Service Commission dated 10th April, 1991, by which respondent No. 3 was recommended appointment against one of the posts of Parabhilekhapal/Sahayak Parabhilekhapal/Research Assistant in the scale of pay of Rs. 880-1510/-. The petitioner claims that she should have been recommended for the said post reserved for the Backward category person since she was the only eligible person for being appointed on the said Class III post of Parabhilekhapal/Sahayak Parabhilekhapal/Research Assistant.

(2.) On the request made by the State of Bihar for sending the names of eligible candidates for filling up the vacant posts in the Cabinet Secretariat and Coordination Department, the Bihar Public Service Commission advertised on 22-5-1990 calling applications for a number of posts, including the vacant post of Parabilekhapal/Sahayak Parabhilekhapal/Researh Assistant. It was mentioned that for the aforesaid posts three reserved posts were available, out of which, one post was to be filled up from amongst Backward Category person (Backward Category II). The only qualification required was a Degree in M. A. in Modern Indian History, with one or more papers, and with atleast 2nd Division of marks. The petitioner being an eligible candidate applied for the said post in pursuance of the said advertisement dated 28-5-1990.

(3.) The petitioner took part in the examination for the Master's Degree in History in the year 1986 from the Magadh University, Gaya, and the examination was held in the month of December, 1987. The result was published in September-October, 1988, and, on 4-10-1988, the petitioner obtained the marks-sheet securing 407 total marks.