JUDGMENT :

1. In the present bunch of appeals, the scope of the controversy involved is identical. Therefore, with the consent of learned counsel for both the sides, the appeals are being taken up for final disposal jointly. For procedural efficacy, D.B. Special Appeal (Writ) No. 747/2023 titled as Monika vs. State of Rajasthan, is being taken up as the lead file.

2. By way of the instant appeal, a challenge is made to the order impugned dated 23.08.2023, passed by the learned Single Judge, whereby the writ petition preferred by the appellant, was dismissed.

3. In order to shed light on the controversy involved, the factual narrative of the instant appeal is briefly taken note of herein-under:

3.1 On 28.04.2022, the respondent no.3-RPSC issued an advertisement whereby applications for recruitment on the post of Lecturer-School Education were invited.

3.2 In the said advertisement, a stipulation was incorporated which enabled students in their final year of pursuing the requisite qualification, as mentioned in the advertisement, to apply for the said recruitment, subject to producing/possessing the said requisite qualification on the cut-off date i.e. the date of holding the written comp