Hon'ble RAFIQ, J.—Petitioner Dr. Avinash Daulatram Maishram, has filed this writ petition challenging the order of the State Government dated 18.3.2002 whereby his prayer for treating him as a member of Scheduled Castes for the purpose of promotion in the service of the State of Rajasthan, was rejected.

2. Petitioner obtained degree of Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry from Nagpur Veterinary College in the year 1992, which is affiliated to the University of Punjab. He is response to an advertisement issued by the respondents, applied for appointment on the post of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon/Veterinary Extension Officer in the year 1994 and was eventually appointed on ad hoc basis. He was posted at Government Veterinary Hospital, Surajgarh, District Jhunjhunu. Subsequently, Rajasthan Public Service Commission advertised certain number of vacancies for regular appointment on the post of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon/Veterinary Extension Officer. Petitioner applied and was selected. He was appointed on regular basis on the post of Veterinary Assistant Surgeon vide order dated 15.3.1995. In his application for appointment, petitioner declared himself as member of Sche

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