Hon'ble BHANDARI, J.—The petitioners' grievance in the present matter is regarding extension of vertical reservation to the female though they are entitled for horizontal reservation. On account of application of vertical reservation, excess appointment has been given to the female towards reservation.

2. Learned counsel for petitioners submits that respondent - Rajasthan Public Service Commission (for short 'the RPSC) had issued an advertisement on 30.10.2006 calling for applications for two different posts in different districts. All the petitioners are eligible and therefore made applications for their appointment on the post of Teacher Grade-Ill. They were allowed to appear in the selection and thereupon respondent - RPSC declared the result. Petitioners were surprised to notice that while preparing merit list of general category known as 'other category', female candidates find place in the merit list on account of their merit were not counted towards reservation meant for them. Aforesaid action of the respondents was as if they are providing social reservation to the female, which is otherwise meant for SC, ST & OBC category candidates. Social reservation to the SC, ST & OBC c

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