(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

Feeling aggrieved by the judgment and order dtd.16th August 2012 passed by the learned single Judge in CWJC No. 21986 of 2011, the respondent-Bank of India (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Bank’) has preferred this Appeal under Clause 10 of the Letters Patent.

2. Pursuant to its letter dated 1st February 2011, the Bank made campus recruitment of Agricultural Officers in Junior Management Grade/Scale-I in the Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur. The communication specifically mentioned the eligibility criteria, the educational qualifications, age limit and other conditions precedent. As to the age limit, the communication referred to: - Age limit as on 31.03.2011: Mini. 21 years and Max. 30 years with relaxation to Reserved category such as:

(i) 5 years for SC/ST

(ii) 3 years for OBC

(iii) 10 years for PWD on cumulative basis for SC/ST/OBC candidates.

3. Pursuant to the said communication, on receipt of the statement of the candidates short listed by the Principal of the college, after holding campus interview, the Bank, on 6th May 2011, prepared a merit list of around 18 candidates. The writ petitioner was placed at Sl. No