HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JODHPUR BENCH)
DR. JUSTICE PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI, MS. JUSTICE REKHA BORANA, JJ
Reena Choudhary – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The instant appeal has been preferred by the appellant claiming the following relief(s):-
“It is therefore, most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may most gracious enough to accept and allow this appeal while quashing and set aside the impugned order dated 22.08.2024 passed by Hon’ble Single Judge in S.B.C.W.P. 10878/2024 titled as Reena Choudhary & Anr. Versus State of Rajasthan & Ors, and the prayers of the writ petition may kindly be allowed as prayed by the appellant- petitioner. In alternate if during the pendency of the writ petition or otherwise the lower meritorious candidates then the petitioner, in Female Non Tsp Category had given appointment for the post of Compounder/Nurse Junior Grade then same may be quashed and setaside.”
2. The controversy arose during the direct recruitment for the post of Compounder/Nurse Junior Grade in pursuance of the Advertisement No.1/2023 initiated by the respondent-Department for TSP and non-TSP areas under the provisions of Rajasthan Ayurvedic, Unani, Homeopathy and Naturopathy Subordinate Service Rules, 1966 (‘the Rules of 1966’) read with Section 210 of the Amended Rules 2013 and the Amended Rules 2021. There were total 126
Trivial errors in application forms should not disqualify candidates from public employment, especially when no malafide intent is present, balancing justice with administrative efficiency.
Candidates must adhere to application guidelines and deadlines; negligence in application cannot be excused.
Candidates cannot amend application forms after the specified deadline, ensuring administrative efficiency in recruitment processes.
Candidates must ensure accuracy in applications and cannot seek post-deadline corrections, emphasizing the importance of adhering to recruitment protocols.
Candidates are bound by the entries in their application forms and cannot make corrections after the specified deadline, ensuring administrative efficiency in recruitment processes.
A candidate's clerical mistakes in an application form cannot be corrected post-submission if they affect eligibility, reaffirming that applicants must verify information carefully.
A bonafide mistake which does not prejudice a third party should be allowed to be cured.
Writ Court has power to mould relief – Justice cannot be forsaken on alter of technicalities.
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