SHERAZ AHMAD ITTOO Vs. STATE & ORS.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant and respondent No. 5 responded to an advertisement notice issued by Zonal Education Officer, H.C. Gam inviting applications from eligible candidates for Ret Positions in Science and Mathematics stream in upgraded Primary School Chancer, Kulgam. The appellant had Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as his subjects at 10+2 level and has also M.Sc. Physics to his credit. The respondent No. 5 on the other hand had Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects at 10+2 level, has done B.Sc. and Masters in Education (M.Ed).

(2.) The appellant was not selected in Mathematics streams as one Shri Showket Ahmad Parray who also aspired for the advertised position had M.Sc, Mathematics degree a higher degree in Mathematics than the appellant and was selected for the available position. The appellant did not find place in the selection list for Science stream as he had Mathematics in place of Biology at 10+2 level. The official respondents instead selected the respondent No. 5, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology at 10+2 level as also Bachelors degree in Science in addition to professional degree in education at Post-Graduation level.

(3.) The appellant aggrieved with his non selection approached the writ court with SWP No. 1250/2009. The writ court was not impressed by the case set up by the appellant and accordingly dismissed the writ petition on 2nd December, 2010.