JUDGMENT :

The present writ petition has been preferred for quashing and setting aside the Advertisement No. 252(ii)/2021-21 so far it relates to appointment on the post of Junior Engineer (contractual) since the applicability of 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) has not been implemented in the said advertisement despite the fact that the Government of India, vide an office memorandum dated 31.01.2019, has introduced 10% reservation for EWS in direct recruitment in civil posts and services of Government of India and pursuant thereto, the State of Jharkhand has also introduced reservation quota of 10% for EWS by amending the Reservation Rules, 2001. The said decision has been published vide notification dated 25.02.2019 superseded by another notification dated 08.07.2019. Further prayer has been made for quashing and setting aside the primary provisional merit list as well as entire examination process for the post of Junior Engineer (contractual) pursuant to the Advertisement No. 252(ii)/2020-21 so far it relates to provisional selection of candidates who are B.Tech degree holders as they are not eligible in terms with the said advertisement.

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