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SAMEER JAIN
Sourav, S/o. Ashok Kumar – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Home Secretary – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Sameer Jain, J.)
1. In the present batch of writ petitions, the scope of the controversy involved, albeit not limited to but is broadly and predominantly defined by the challenge raised regarding the correctness and transparency in the selection process for the post of constable (in pursuance to advertisement dated 03.08.2023) whereby the respondents have not called for fifteen times of candidates qua each district. Consequently, considering the fact that the writ petitions warrant adjudication on common questions of law and fact; with the consent of learned counsel appearing on behalf of all the parties, S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 20250/2023 titled as Sourav and Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan and Ors, is taken up as the lead petition. It is cautiously clarified that any discrepancies in the present batch of writ petitions, pertain purely to the factual narratives contained therein and not vis-à-vis the questions of law to be determined by this Court; the instant judgment shall be applicable on all the petitions connected herein/henceforth on mutatis mutandis basis.
2. The lead petition Sourav and Ors. vs. State of Rajasthan and Ors is filed with the following prayers:
The recruitment process for constables must adhere to the stipulated conditions in the advertisement, ensuring fairness and transparency in candidate selection.
Post of Police constable – Direct recruitment - To lower respective category-wise merit and accord selection to them on the vacant posts of Constable (Civil Police/PAC) – Held, Such situation eventua....
Public Service Commission - Civil service Examination - Public Service Commission have no power to relax the recruitment norms - Public Service Commission have no power to relax the recruitment norms
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the selection process must adhere to the terms of the advertisement and the prescribed rules, and any deviation from these norms is impermissi....
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