Jasvinder Kaur vs Unoin of India - 2024 Supreme(Del) 543

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2024 Supreme(Del) 543

TUSHAR RAO GEDELA
Jasvinder Kaur – Appellant
Versus
Unoin of India – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
Mr. Vijay Kumar Meena, Advocate, for the Petitioner.
Ms. Arunima Dwivedi, CGSC with Ms. Priya Mishra (GP), Ms. Pinky Pawar and Mr. Aakash Pathak, Advocates for UOI.
Ms. Avnish Ahlawat, Standing Counsel for GNCTD with Mr. N.K. Singh, Ms. Laavanya Kaushik and Ms. Aliza Alam, Advocates, for the Respondent.

JUDGMENT

Tushar Rao Gedela, J. (Oral)

[The proceeding has been conducted through Hybrid mode]

1. This is a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, seeking inter alia the following reliefs:-

"A. Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ/order/directions to respondent No. 2 to 5, consider the petitioners maximum age 32 years as one time age relaxation and allow the petitioners to apply against the Advertisement Notification (No. F.1(249)P&P- 1/DSSSB/2024/Adv./4388) dated 12/01/2024, against the vacancy for the post of nursing officer,

B. Direct respondent no. 2 to 5, extend the last date to fill out the online form for 7 days.

C. Pass any other or further orders/directions which this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice."

2. The petitioner has challenged the recruitment notification No. F.1(249)P&P-1/DSSSB/2024/Adv./4388) issued on 12.01.2024 for the post of Nursing Officer setting the maximum age limit of 30 years.

3. According to the petitioners, after having prepared for this post for over five years, found themselves ineligible as their age exceeded the specified limit and des