PRITI DIXIT Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SINCE in all theses writ petitions the selection process as well as non -consideration of the petitioners on the post of Prabodhak is under challenge, therefore, the same are being decided by this common judgment.

(2.) THE petitioner has applied for the post of Prabodhak pursuant to the advertisement dated 31.05.2008 issued by the respondents. As per the advertisement, the basic qualification required for recruitment on the post of Prabodhak is Senior Secondary and B.S.T.C. or B.Ed. or equivalent to it. Beside qualification, the candidate should have continuous 5 years teaching experience without any break from the recognised educational institute and the experience certificate should be countersigned by the concerned District Education Officer.

(3.) AS per the provisions of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Prabodhak Service Rules, 2008 (for short 'the Rules of 2008), the term 'teaching experience' has been defined in Rule 2(k) of the Rules of 2008, which reads as under: 2. Definitions. - In these rules unless the context otherwise requires: (a) - - - (k) 'Teaching Experience' for the purpose of direct recruitment includes the experience gained in supervisory capacity in any recognised educational institution of project; 'Service' or 'Experience' wherever prescribed in these rules as a condition for promotion from one Service to another or within the Service from one category to another or to senior posts, in the case of a person holding a lower post eligible for promotion to higher post shall include the period for which the person has continuously worked on such lower post after regular selection in accordance with rules promulgated.