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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
R.I.CHAGLA, ADVAIT M.SETHNA
Asha Dhondiram Shinde – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Per R.I. Chagla, J.)
1. By this Writ Petition, the Petitioner is impugning the rejection letter dated 22nd August 2024 (Exh.G to the Petition) of the candidature of the Petitioner for the post of Assistant pursuant to advertisement No. RRC – 01/2019 issued by Respondent No. 1 as well as seeking a direction to Respondent No. 2 to consider the candidature of the present Petitioner for the post of Assistant in the establishment of Respondent No. 2 within such time as this Court may deem fit and proper.
2. Further direction is sought to Respondent No. 2 to keep one post vacant for the post of Assistant as per advertisement No. RRC – 01/2019.
3. The Petitioner is a blind person having 75% permanent blindness. The copy of the disability certificate of the Petitioner is annexed at Exh.A to the Petition.
4. The Respondent Nos.1 and 2 are State within the meaning of “State” under Article 12 of the Constitution of India.
5. A few relevant facts are set out as under :-
i. On 23rd February 2019 an advertisement No.CEN RRC – 01 / 2019 was published by Respondent No. 1 for various posts under Indian Railways.
ii. The Petitioner pursuant to the advertisement appeared for the examination of c
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