ORDER

1. This order shall govern the disposal of WP No.5903/2024 and 7001/2024 as the common issue is involved in these petitions and for the sake of convenience, the facts have been taken from WP No.5903/2024.

2. This petition has been filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India against the advertisement dated 14.2.2022 seeking the following reliefs:-

7.1) The petitioners may kindly be provided with the 3 % Bonus Marks in the examination as provided under the clause 6 (2) of the advertisement dated14.2.2022 by the respondents.

7.2) The merit list dated 22.2.2024 may kindly be set aside and respondents be directed to issue a fresh merit list with granting the just benefits as prescribed under law.

7.3) Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, may also be kindly granted in favour of the petitioner.”

3. The petitioners’ grievance is that despite being eligible to obtain the Bonus Marks as provided under Clause 6(2) of the advertisement dated 14.2.2022 for the post of Ayurved Medical Office\, they have not been given the said marks for their selection for the said post. The petitioners are also aggr