JUDGMENT

Tushar Rao Gedela, J. (Oral)

[The proceeding has been conducted through Hybrid mode]

CM APPL. 3024/2024

1. Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.

2. The application stands disposed of.

W.P.(C) 677/2024 & CM APPL. 3023/2024 (Interim Relief)

3. This is a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India inter alia seeking following reliefs:

"(a) Declare that the action of Respondent No.1 in reserving only 1 out of 32 posts for ST candidates for recruitment for the post of Senior Assistant (Electronics) against advertisement dated 14.12.2022 is unlawful;

(b) Declare that the refusal of the Respondents to consider Petitioner's candidature for the post of Senior Assistant (Electronics) is arbitrary and violates the fundamental rights of the Petitioner as guaranteed under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India;

(c) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction commanding the Respondents to appoint the Petitioner at the post of Senior Assistant (Electronics) in Respondent No.1 Airports Authority of India against Advertisement dated 14.12.2022;..."

4. Ms. Pooja Dhar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner challenge