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P. B. BAJANTHRI
Rishi Ranjan Kumar – Appellant
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Union of India – Respondent
P. B. BAJANTHRI, J.:–Heard learned counsel for the respective parties.
2. In the instant case, petitioners have prayed for the following relief/reliefs:—
“i. For issuance of an order, direction or a writ of certiorari for quashing the orders dated 19.01.2022 contained in Annexure P14A and P14B whereby and where under the petitioners (petitioner number 1 and 5) have been rendered ineligible and their candidature has been cancelled against advertisement dated 09.01.2021 published by the respondent authorities for appointment to the post of ‘Religious Teacher’ in the Indian Army on the ground that they do not meet educational criteria despite the fact that the petitioners’ qualification is approved by the UGC and also accepted by the Central Government for the purposes of employment.
ii. For issuance of an order, direction or a writ of mandamus for directing the respondent authorities to allow the writ petitioners to participated in the selection process being conducted in pursuance of advertisement dated 09.01.2021 issued for appointment to the post of ‘Religious Teacher’ in the Indian Army.
iii. For issuance of an order, direction or an appropriate writ for staying the further recruitme
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