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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
ANAND SHARMA
Chanchal Verma wife of Dr. Jitendra Verma – Appellant
Versus
Chief Controller of Accounts, Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
ANAND SHARMA, J.
1. By way of instant writ petition, the petitioner has invoked extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of directions to the respondents to extend benefit of appointment to the petitioner on the post of Junior Accountant.
2. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner hails from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh and belongs to Koli community, which has been declared as Scheduled Caste in the State of Madhya Pradesh as well as State of Rajasthan. The petitioner owns to her credit qualification of M.Com. She performed marriage with Dr. Jitendra Verma on 23.06.2003, who resides in Kota, Rajasthan. The petitioner has placed on record Caste Certificate issued by Tehsildar Byavara, District Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh as well as Caste Certificate issued by concerned authority in the State of Rajasthan. The petitioner participated in the recruitment process initiated vide advertisement dated 01.12.2010/04.12.2010 by the respondent-Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited for appointment on the post of Junior Accountant, whereby, applications were invited from eligible candidates. I
A candidate must possess a valid caste certificate as prescribed by advertisement requirements to claim reservation benefits, irrespective of their academic qualifications.
A married woman must provide a caste certificate based on her father's details to qualify for reservation in public employment, as per the advertisement's requirements.
Reservation benefits are strictly confined to the State for which the caste is notified, and cannot be claimed across State lines based on marriage or migration.
Merely holding a bona fide certificate does not grant SC/ST/OBC status in a migratee state if the caste is not recognized there.
Validity of OBC certificate, importance of caste certificates bearing the name of the parent, and inapplicability of reservation benefits through marriage
The requirement of a caste certificate bearing the name of the parent to verify the actual caste of the candidate at the time of birth is essential for claiming reservation benefits.
Adherence to specified deadlines and requirements outlined in the advertisement is crucial for the validity of caste certificates and the selection process.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the constitutional validity of the requirements for scheduled caste applicants in Himachal Pradesh, emphasizing the importance of permanent domi....
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