YASHBALA RATHORE Vs. STATE OF RAJ.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD learned Counsel for the parties.

(2.) THESE all writ petitions are decided by this common judgment as the petitioners on various grounds have challenged the process of selection initiated by issuing notification dated 18.7.2008 for appointment on the post of Rural Health Worker (Female). All the petitioners applied for the said post and faced the interview, but failed to succeed.

(3.) THEN now Rajasthan Rural Medical and Health Subordinate Service Rules, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules of 2008) came into force in the year 2008 and under the Rules of 2008 initially 1228 posts of Rural Health Worker were advertised which was increased to 1435. the criteria for selection for appointment to the said post was given in the advertisement in column No. 6 of the general instructions. As per the said criteria, the candidates were to be appointed on the basis of interview. It has also been provided in condition No. 6 itself that in case there will be excessive applications then the candidates will be called for interview by preparing the merit on the basis of marks obtained in Secondary or equivalent examination.