JUDGMENT

Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. (Oral)

1. Petitioner seeks setting aside of the result declared on 06.04.2023 for the post of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Assistant Commandant) Group - A, Gazetted (Combatised) (Non-Ministerial) and further seeks a direction to the respondents to declare the result for Ex-serviceman candidates with separate cut off at par with other reserved category candidates.

2. Respondents had issued an online detailed advertisement for recruitment to the post of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon (Assistant Commandant). The total posts advertised were 20; 11 posts in the unreserved category, 2 posts in the economically weaker Section, 3 posts in OBC and 4 posts in SC. In the remarks, it was stated that ten percent of overall vacancies were reserved for Ex-serviceman. Vacancies were subsequently increased to 36 and accordingly, 4 posts were reserved for Ex-serviceman.

3. The advertisement specifically provided that that in case there was large number of applicants, respondent BSF shall hold a written examination of 2 hours consisting of multiple choice question of 100 marks to shortlist the candidates for interview stage. The qualifying marks in the written examinati