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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN JODHPUR
MUNNURI LAXMAN
Sandhya Soni, D/o Shri Jagdish Chandra Soni – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Principal Secretary, Medical And Health Department, Government Of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
MUNNURI LAXMAN, J.
1. At the request of and with the consent of the learned counsels for both the parties, the matter has been heard for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The present writ petition has been filed challenging the action of the respondents in not considering the petitioner for final selection to the post of Medical Officer.
3. The facts of the case disclose that the petitioner had applied for the post of Medical Officer pursuant to the advertisement dated 20.05.2024. At the time of submission of application form, the petitioner has submitted a certificate dated 08.03.2016 in respect of OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) issued by the competent authority, i.e. the Sub Divisional Officer, Rawatbhata. Admittedly, the petitioner has not produced the requisite certificate for the State Services. Subsequently, the petitioner has produced an affidavit undertaking to produce OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate at the time of verification of the documents. The certificate was required to be issued by the State Authorities for claiming reservations under OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) category before issuance of final selection list. Despite of submission of such a certificate an
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