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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI, BIPIN GUPTA
Rameshwar Choudhary, S/o. Shri Jeta Ram Choudhary – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through Secretary, Department Of Animal Husbandry – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. context of case introduction and connection. (Para 1) |
| 2. facts surrounding the recruitment process dispute. (Para 2) |
| 3. arguments against the learned single judge's decision. (Para 3) |
| 4. court's observations supporting the respondent's stance. (Para 4) |
| 5. ratio decidendi regarding the legal validity of minimum marks. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 6. final ruling and dismissal of the appeal. (Para 18 , 19) |
Judgment :
Pushpendra Singh Bhati, J.
1. At the outset it is clarified that the present D.B. Special Appeal (Writ) No. 931/2024 has been preferred by the appellants assailing the order dated 11.09.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge at the Principal Seat, Jodhpur, in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 13295/2024 (Rameshwar Choudhary & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors.). It is pertinent to note that another writ petition, S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 13461/2024 (Ramratan Gurjar & Ors. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors.), was filed before the Jaipur Bench of this Hon’ble Court raising identical questions of law and fact arising out of the same recruitment process for the post of Veterinary Officer conducted pursuant to the advertisement dated 22
The court upheld the validity of minimum qualifying marks for recruitment as a discretionary power of the Commission, emphasizing administrative fairness and the principle that participation in the p....
The court affirmed that selection criteria, including minimum qualifying marks, must be transparent and accessible, and candidates cannot challenge the process after participating.
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
Qualifying marks in recruitment are class-specific, allowing candidates to progress in selection regardless of their category, as per Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.
The court clarified that subject-wise qualifying marks cannot be enforced post-examination as it contradicts the established selection rules, emphasizing the necessity for procedural clarity and comp....
A recruitment advertisement allows authorities to set qualifying standards prior to evaluation, provided changes are transparently communicated and do not disadvantage participants.
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