ORDER :

1. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a declaration that petitioner is entitled to get the benefit of reservation provided for Ex-serviceman in the selection process of Lecturer, School Education commenced by notification dated 28/4/2022 and direct the RPSC to consider the candidature of the petitioner as Ex-serviceman.

2. It is inter alia indicated in the petition that the petitioner was appointed as Teacher Gr.III Level – 2 (Social Studies) through recruitment process initiated vide notification issued in the year 2012 by availing the benefit of reservation meant for Ex-serviceman. The advertisement dated 28/4/2022 was issued by the respondents for recruitment on the post of Lecturer, School Education, wherein, the petitioner applied in Ex-serviceman category. After conduct of examination by the RPSC, the result was declared and two times the candidates were called for document verification. The petitioner was called for counselling/document verification on 28/7/2023. On 11/8/2023, the RPSC published a Press note along with the list of candidates, whose documents were carrying deficiencies (Annex.7). Against the name of petitioner, it was indicated