Dev Darshan Sud, J.(oral)

1. The petitioners challenge Annexure A-8 which is the result of the selected candidates for the post of Lecturers (College Cadre) in English. The petitioners were also interviewed for this post. It is undisputed before me that the service is governed by the Rules notified by the Government vide Notification No. EDN-A((Kha)3-5/99 on 29th November, 2001 and Recruitment and Promotion Rules for the post of Lecturer College Cadre (Class-I-Gazetted) in the Himachal Pradesh Education Department (hereinafter referred to as the Rules). The essential qualification and criteria has been mentioned in Annexure A-2, which is a copy of advertisement. There were 1304 posts of Lecturers College Cadre, Class-I Gazetted in the pay scale of `8000-375-13500. Clause 7 provides minimum educational and other qualification required for direct recruits, which governs the present case:-

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

(i) A good academic record with at the least 55% marks of an equivalent of 55%. Wherever the grading system is followed in Master’s Degree level in the relevant subject from an Indian University or an equivalent degree from Foreign University recognizedby the Govt. o