JUDGMENT :

Tushar Rao Gedela, J.

1. In the present case, Petitioner is assailing the impugned order dated 16.05.2019 in O.A. No. 2426/2013 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Tribunal’) whereby her O.A. was dismissed.

2. Facts, in brief, in the present case are, that the Respondent herein issued Notification on 14.07.2012, inviting applications for selection of candidates to the post of Data Entry Operators (in short, “DEO”). Reservation was provided in favour of OBC candidates. The selection process consisted of a written examination and a skill test. The Petitioner while submitting her application claimed the status of OBC for the purpose of reservation. It is stated that a Certificate dated 08.06.2009 was also submitted supporting her stand that she belongs to the OBC category. It is not disputed that the Petitioner had successfully cleared the written test and had also undergone skill test / typing test. The objections raised by the Respondent with respect to the OBC Certificate was, that it is only such certificate, which is obtained within three years preceding the last date/cut-off date as per the Notificat