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2023 Supreme(Jhk) 730

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
RATNAKER BHENGRA, J.
Moti Shankar Mahato, S/o Raghuram Mahto – Appellant
Versus
The State of Jharkhand - Respondent
W.P.(S) No. 1032 of 2014
Decided on : 03-02-2023

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant :Mr. Mahesh Tewari, Advocate
For the Respondent: Mr. Rohan Kashyap, AC to GII

Headnote:

Mandamus - Appointment Dispute - [Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board] - [Annexure-13, Advertisement No. 50 dated 08-09-2009, Deputy Director(Training), Labour and Employment Ministry, Government of India, letter dated 21.05.2012(Annexure-10), letter dated 09.07.2012(Annexure-11), Secretary, Technical Examination Board, Government of Gujarat, letter dated 07.08.2012(Annexure-12)] - The court dismissed the writ petition challenging the appointment refusal of the petitioner to the post of Mechanic Diesel Instructor, citing lack of requisite educational qualification and non-recognition of the petitioner's certificate by NCVT for the relevant trade. The court emphasized the importance of adhering to the terms and conditions of the advertisement and the lack of relaxation in the eligibility criteria. The judgment also highlighted the inapplicability of previous cases dealing with appointment disputes after the expiration of the waiting list.

Fact of the Case:

The petitioner applied for the post of Diesel Mechanic [Anudeshak] or Diesel Mechanic Instructor as per Advertisement No. 50 dated 08-09-2009. Despite securing CML Rank-3 in the examination, the petitioner was not appointed, leading to the present writ petition challenging the appointment refusal.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the petitioner lacked the requisite educational qualification for the post of Mechanic Diesel Instructor and that the certificate obtained by the petitioner was not recognized by NCVT for the relevant trade. The court also dismissed the relevance of previous cases dealing with appointment disputes after the expiration of the waiting list.

Issues: The main issues were the petitioner's lack of requisite educational qualification and the non-recognition of the petitioner's certificate by NCVT for the relevant trade.

Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the importance of adhering to the terms and conditions of the advertisement and the lack of relaxation in the eligibility criteria. The judgment also highlighted the inapplicability of previous cases dealing with appointment disputes after the expiration of the waiting list.

Final Decision: The writ petition was dismissed.

JUDGMENT :

Ratnaker Bhengra, J.

This writ petition was heard along with W.P.(S) No. 2223 of 2014, as per order of this court dated 29.09.2015, passed in W.P.(S) No. 2223 of 2014.

2. In the present writ petition the petitioner prayed for writ in the nature of Mandamus, commanding upon the respondents to immediately and forthwith send to this Hon'ble Court all the records appertaining to the issuance of the letter dated 06.01.2014 (Annexure13) to the petitioner wherein, it has been intimated to the petitioner that because of his non fulfillment of the requirements envisaged, his appointment to the post of Diesel Mechanic [Anudeshak] cannot be considered and to quash the same as being illegal, arbitrary, blatant misuse of power as the same has been done in a completely illegal manner. Further prayer has been made for direction upon the respondents particularly Respondent No. 3 to consider his case for appointment to the post of Diesel Mechanic [Anudeshak]. The petitioner has also prayed to allow him to join as a Diesel Mechanic [Anudeshak] on and from the date on which the Respondent Nos. 4, 5 and 6 have joined their posts of Diesel Mechanic [Anudeshak] under the Respondent No. 2.

3. The factual background of the case is that the respondents had issued an advertisement no. 50 dated 08-09-2009. At serial No. 20 of the said advertisement, 9 posts were advertised for the post of Diesel Mechanic [Anudeshak] or Diesel Mechanic Instructor in different categories. The Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board was the authority to hold the examination. The petitioner applied along with all certificates including the educational certificates, experience certificates and other certificates which were required according to the stipulations made in the said advertisement. The case of the petitioner was found to be in accordance with the requirements as envisaged in the advertisement. The petitioner appeared in the examination, organized by the said Examination Board on 18.07.2010. The result of the examination was published on 20th October, 2010 and the petitioner secured CML Rank-3 securing total 64.25 marks in the said examination. Thereafter, on the basis of his rank, the petitioner was called for counselling by the competent authorities vide letter dated 26.11.2010. The further case of the petitioner is that three candidates were appointed for the post and respondent no. 5 Shri Sukra Kachhap and respondent no. 6 Shri Birendra Nath Mahto, who had secured CML rank-4 and CML rank-5 respectively were appointed and petitioner who had secured CML rank-3 was not appointed by the respondent. So, on appointment of these candidates, the petitioner immediately represented before the competent authority praying that his case for the appointment to the post of Diesel Mechanic [Anudeshak] should be considered expeditiously and he should be appointed.

4. The further case of the petitioner is that his matter for appointment was kept pending by the authorities on the pretext that experience certificate of the petitioner was being verified. Petitioner submitted registration and certificate of working before the respondent-authorities. Thereafter, respondent-authorities enquired from the Director, DGET, Labour and Employment, Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi, that who can be appointed to the post of Diesel Mechanic[Anudeshak] and on this Deputy Director(Training), Labour and Employment Ministry, Government of India, vide its letter dated 21.05.2012(Annexure-10) replied that Gujarat Government was the competent authority to give further details in this regard. Then, the respondent-authorities vide letter dated 09.07.2012(Annexure-11), requested the Chairman, Technical Examination Board, Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat, to send the syllabus of Auto Engine Business. Thereafter, Secretary, Technical Examination Board, Government of Gujarat, vide its dated 07.08.2012(Annexure-12), sent a copy of the syllabus of Certificate course in Auto Engine Mechanic and also

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