JUDGMENT

Jyoti Singh, J. (Oral)--Present writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner seeking a direction to the Respondent to appoint the Petitioner to the post of Housekeeper Grade-III in the Lok Sabha Secretariat/Respondent.

2. The narrative of the facts to the extent relevant to the present writ petition is that in 2017, Respondent advertised 27 posts of Housekeeper Grade-III in the pay band of Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay of Rs.1900/-, vide advertisement No. 05/2017 on a direct recruitment basis. Out of 27 posts, 2 posts were reserved for Scheduled Tribe (`ST') candidates.

3. Petitioner being eligible, applied for the post in the ST category and submitted all the relevant documents. After the Screening Test, the result was declared on 17.05.2018. Petitioner scored 32 out of 50 marks. Only one candidate was selected in the ST category at Serial No.131, with a score of 32.33 out of 50 marks. Since Petitioner was at number 2, with 32 marks in ST category, Petitioner was hopeful of getting an appointment letter. However, it later came to light that the unfilled ST vacancy had been initially reserved for a Physically Handicapped Person.

4. Not getting any favourable respons