ORDER :

1. Grievance of the petitioner herein, a specially abled lady, having more than 50% of locomotive disability, caused by a childhood Arthritis owing to which one of her legs is dysfunctional, arises out rejection of her candidature in the physically handicapped category for the post of Homeopathy Medical Officer to be filled as per advertisement dated 05.07.2023 (Annexure-1).

2. Succinct facts first, as pleaded in the petition.

2.1 The Respondents issued an advertisement dated 05.07.2023, bearing no. 03/2023, for the appointment of Homeopathy Medical Officers through a direct recruitment process. A total of 15 posts were reserved for physically handicapped (PH) persons. The petitioner participated in the aforementioned vacancy under the PH/Specially Abled Category, submitting all requisite documents.

2.2. Subsequently, she was called for document verification, scheduled from 07.08.2023 to 16.08.2023. The Respondents had released a list, inviting candidates for document verification based on merit. The petitioner succeeded in securing a position on the merit list of successful candidates for the above-said post.

2.3. Petitioner was scheduled for document verification on 10.08.2023