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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
AJAY MOHAN GOEL
Minakshi – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner claims denial of landless family marks in recruitment. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner alleges arbitrary non-grant; respondents cite missing certificate. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. application form shows ambiguous landless claim without certification. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. invalid documents submitted; later certificate produced before committee. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 5. committee justified ignoring belated documents to prevent prejudice. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 6. petition dismissed for lack of merit. (Para 14) |
JUDGMENT :
AJAY MOHAN GOEL, J.
1. By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has, inter alia, prayed for the following reliefs:-
“i. Quash and set aside the action of the respondents in not awarding marks to the petitioner for her land-holding certificate during the selection process for the post of Clerk (HI) under the Special Recruitment Drive.
ii. Quash and set aside the appointment order dated 17.07.2025 of respondent No.3.
iii. Direct the respondents to reconsider the candidature of the petitioner by awarding due marks for land holding in accordance with the applicable recruitment criteria and to re-draw the final merit list accordingly.
iv. Direct the respondents to offer a
Recruitment committees not obligated to consider certificates submitted after application, to avoid prejudicing candidates who complied with document submission requirements timely.
Cut-off date applies only to essential qualifications; valid non-employment and landless certificates produced at document verification must be considered for evaluation marks, even if subsequent to ....
The general rule is that while applying for any course of study or a post, a person must possess the eligibility qualification on last date fixed for such purpose either in the admission brochure or ....
Procedural irregularities should not deny equal opportunities in public employment, particularly for candidates from Scheduled Castes, emphasizing merit and social justice.
Non-compliance with eligibility criteria for caste certification results in exclusion from selection for public employment, reinforcing the necessity of fulfilling advertisement conditions.
The terms and conditions of the advertisement cannot be altered, and the mandatory nature of the instructions issued by the Commission must be strictly adhered to.
Adherence to specified deadlines and requirements outlined in the advertisement is crucial for the validity of caste certificates and the selection process.
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