ARUN BHANSALI
Shrawan Godara S/o Ratna Ram – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
1. The present bunch of 09 writ petitions give rise to same issue, therefore, they are being decided by this common order, however, the facts of SBCWP No.4089/2022 : Shrawan Godara & Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. are illustratively taken into consideration.
2. These writ petitions have been filed by the petitioners seeking declaration that they are eligible and entitled for appointment as Teacher Gr.III Level I (General Education) on the strength of their two years Diploma in Education (Special Education) subject to undergo, after appointment, in NCTE recognized six months special programme in elementary education.
3. Further, relief has been sought that the conditions prescribed for minimum qualification for Teacher Gr.III Level I (General Education) in advertisement dated 31/12/2021 (Annex.6) and relevant condition of order dated 3/3/2022 (Annex.10) which renders the petitioners ineligible for appointment as Teacher Gr.III Level I (General Education) be declared illegal and contrary to law. Consequential direction has been sought to the respondents not to reject
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