WASEEM RAJA Vs. STATE OF J&K

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Vide Advertisement Notification dated 09.03.2018 issued by the respondent No.4, applications were invited from the eligible candidates for filling up three posts of Orderlies/Chowkidars in the Social Welfare Department, District Cadre, Doda with the following break up.

(2.) In the Advertisement Notification, it was indicated that the posts notified were meant for male candidates. This, however, was later on corrected by issuing a Corrigendum and the notified posts were thrown open for both male and female candidates. The petitioner, respondent No.6 and few others responded to the Advertisement Notification and claimed consideration under the reserved category of Resident of Backward Area (for short 'RBA'). With a view to make selection, the Selection Committee comprising of following members was constituted:-

(3.) The Selection Committee conducted the selection by adopting the following criteria:- Basic qualification (Matric) : 70 points Maximum qualification (12) : 10 points on pro rata basis Viva voce : 20 points.