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VIKRAM NATH, SANDEEP MEHTA
Prabhu Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the appellant's case (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 2. arguments presented by the appellant and respondents (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 3. court's analysis on the legality of disability limits (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 23 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39) |
| 4. establishment of arbitrary disability limits as legally invalid (Para 22 , 24 , 40) |
| 5. final orders and conclusions of the court (Para 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47) |
JUDGMENT :
1. Heard.
3. He has preferred the instant appeal for assailing the judgment dated 29th September, 2020 passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla1[Hereinafter referred to as “High Court”] in C.W.P. No. 3634 of 2019, whereby the High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by the appellant and rejected his claim for appointment to the post of Assistant District Attorney2[For short “ADA”].
4. The facts relevant and essential for the disposal of the appeal are noted hereinbelow.
6. The appellant submitted an online application form annexing all his documents including the disability certificate and the experience certificate from the bar. After scrutin
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