RAMESHWAR LAL BAGOTIA S/O SHRI PRATAP SINGH BAGOTIA Vs. THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Though, the petitioner was accorded appointment in the process of special drive to fill the back log vacancies of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes within a time frame in view of communication dated 7th September, 2005, from the office of the Prime Minister; however, the petitioner's appointment was accorded on contract basis of which the petitioner is aggrieved of, and therefore, has instituted the instant writ application praying for the following relief(s):

(2.) In nutshell, the essential material facts are that in response to the advertisement that was issued by Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (for short, 'RDPL') on 23rd February, 2006, being 2nd Special Recruitment Drive for SC/ST candidates only, the petitioner participated successfully. It is pleaded case of the petitioner that one post of Microbiologist for the category of Scheduled Caste (SC) candidate was advertised inviting applications from eligible candidates with M.Sc. (Microbiology) with 01 year experience in Pharmaceutical Unit and having approval as microbiologist from Drugs Authority on Consolidated pay Rs.5,000/- p.m.

(3.) Petitioner, who participated in the recruitment process in response to the advertisement dated 23rd February, 2006, being successful was accorded appointment vide order dated 1st July, 2006, and joined his duties w.e.f. even date as Microbiologist.