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2017 Supreme(Raj) 170
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
DINESH MEHTA, J.
Mohan Lal Sharma S/o Ram Kumar – Petitioner
Versus
State of Rajasthan through the Secretary, Department of Rural & Panchayati Raj, Government of Rajasthan – Respondent
Civil Writ Petition No. 1978 of 2017
Decided On : 17-02-2017
For the Petitioner: Mr. Sukesh Bhati.
The need to work out vacancies, prepare a list of candidates based on merit, and appoint eligible candidates in a ratio of 1:2 of the vacancies available in Zila Parishads.
Headnote:
Vacancies - Zila Parishads - The court directed the respondent-State to work out the vacancies in each Zila Parishad, prepare a list of candidates based on merit, and appoint eligible candidates in a ratio of 1:2 of the vacancies available.
Fact of the Case:
The issue involved in the present case is covered by a previous decision rendered by the Court in SBCW No. 750/2017 and other connected matters. The present writ petition is disposed of in the same terms as the previous decision.
Finding of the Court:
The respondent-State is directed to work out the vacancies in each Zila Parishad, prepare a list of candidates based on merit, and appoint eligible candidates in a ratio of 1:2 of the vacancies available. Some candidates may be left out due to limited vacancies, and they will have to try their luck in the next recruitment process.
Issues: The main issue is the appointment of candidates in Zila Parishads based on merit and the ratio of vacancies available.
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision is based on the need to fill vacancies in Zila Parishads and ensure appointments are made based on merit in a ratio of 1:2 of the vacancies available.
Final Decision: The writ petition is disposed of accordingly, with the respondent-State directed to complete the appointment process within 6 months.
DINESH MEHTA, J.
1. Learned counsel for the parties are at idem that the issue involved in the present case is squarely covered by a decision dated 9.02.2017 rendered by this Court in SBCW No. 750/2017 and other connected matters.
2. In view of the statement so made, the present writ petition is also disposed of in the same terms, which are being reproduced here under:-
(a) The respondent-State shall workout the vacancies in each of the Zila Parishads as expeditiously as possible. Thereafter, the list shall be prepared of the candidates who have got more marks than the last candidate still working with the department in pursuance to the directions of this Court passed in Manju Choudhary’s case (supra).
(b) Thereafter, the candidates as per the ratio of 1:2 of the vacancies available shall be called for the verification of the documents and the appointments shall be given to such like eligible candidates as per their merit equivalent to the vacancies available with the department.
(c) This Court is aware that some of the candidates are bound to be left out even though they have got more marks than the last candidate but taking into account (31 of 31) [CW-750/2017] the limited number of vacancies, the said candidates shall have to try their luck in the next recruitment process afresh.
(d) The said process be completed as expeditiously as possible preferably within 06 months from today.
3. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly.
