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A.F.R.

Neutral Citation No. -

2026:AHC-LKO:77661 Reserved on: 12.10.2026 Delivered on: 28.10.2026 HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW WRIT - A No. - 7470 of 2005 Ruchi Sinha …..Petitioner(s)

Versus U.P.King George Dental Science University and 3 others …..Respondent(s)

Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajesh Singh Chauhan, Radhika Singh, Richa Mishra, Rishabh Chauhan, Rishabh Raj, Shivendra S Singh Rathore Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Dr.l.p.misra, K. Chandra, Nishant Shukla, Paavan Awasthi, Shubham Tripathi, T.somvanshi Court No. - 4 HON'BLE IRSHAD ALI, J.

1. Heard Mrs. Radhika Singh along with Ms. Richa Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri L.P. Misra, learned Advocate assisted by Sri Shubham Tripathi, learned counsel for respondent – King George Medical University (KGMU).

2. The present writ petition has been filed on following prayer(s):

“I. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the opposite parties to declare the complete result of 40 selected persons for the post of Junior Clerk/Typist in accordance with law.

II. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the opposite parties to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment on the post of Junior Clerk/Typist in as much as the petitioner is at serial no.3 of the merit list as issued vide notification dated

25.10.2005 (Annexure No. 5).

III. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the opposite parties to keep reserve one post of Junior Clerk/Typist in favour of the petitioner looking into his position in the merit list.

IV. A suitable writ, order or direction which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

V. Award the cost of the writ petition.”

3. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the alleged illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and unwarranted action and inaction of the opposite parties in the process of selection and appointment to the post of Junior Clerk/Typist in Uttar Pradesh King George Dental Science University, Lucknow. The petitioner alleges that serious irregularities were committed by the opposite parties in the selection process and that appointments were made without declaring the final result of the selection.

4. The facts giving rise to the instant writ petition are that opposite party no.1 issued an advertisement dated 11.01.2005 in the Hindi daily newspaper Dainik Jagran, inviting applications for various Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ posts, including the post of Junior Clerk/Typist. According to the petitioner, a total of 40 vacancies were advertised for the post of Junior Clerk/Typist and the selection was to be made on the basis of merit.

5. The petitioner claims that she possessed the requisite educational qualifications and other eligibility criteria prescribed for the post of Junior Clerk/Typist. She is a commerce graduate and according to her, had an excellent academic record, having secured approximately 65% marks in the High School examination, 64% marks in the Intermediate examination and 55% marks in graduation with first division in the High School and Intermediate examinations. She had also studied Hindi and English typing at the Intermediate level and claims to have secured distinction marks in the relevant subjects.

6. The petitioner further asserts that she was proficient in computer operations and had obtained a Certificate Course in Computer Application from ET & T Corporation Limited, a Government of India enterprise, securing Grade A+ with 77% marks. Copies of the relevant educational certificates and other documents relied upon by the petitioner have been collectively filed as Annexure No. 2 to the writ petition.

7. In view of her qualifications and eligibility, the petitioner applied for the post of Junior Clerk/Typist pursuant to the aforesaid advertisement dated 11.01.2005. Her applicatio