NEELAM SHARMA Vs. RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

JUDGEMENT

(1.) MISS Neelam Sharma, a law graduate who claims to be having a brilliant academic record, takes strong exception for having not been called for interview in general category and in the manner debarring her from competing for appointment in the Rajasthan Judicial Service. Through present petition filed by her under Article 226 of the Constitution of India she seeks a direction to be issued to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission, the first respondent herein, to call her for interview and in consequence of her coming within the advertised posts, to issue a direction to the State Government as also the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, the second respondent herein to recruit her and give her appointment as per the rules and regulations.

(2.) THE facts, on which the petitioner seeks appointment in the Rajasthan Judicial Service, even though in brief, need a necessary mention.

(3.) ON 11. 10. 2004 another Hon'ble Bench before whom the matter came up for hearing passed the following order: " The result of the interview of the petitioner has been produced before this Court as directed and she has secured 25 (twenty five) marks in the interview and her marks in the written examination is 153 (one hundred fifty three ). Thus in the aggregate she has secured 178 (one hundred seventy eight) marks. Therefore, she has although not qualified in the General Category, as the cut off marks for the last selected candidate is 182, she has qualified for a post in the reserved category earmarked for women candidates. The counsel for the petitioner as also for the RPSC wants to address the Court regarding the implication on the results of the other candidates as also on the question whether she is fit to be granted a seat in the reserved category meant for women. This writ petition therefore, be listed for final disposal tomorrow i. e. ON 12. 10. 2004. "