ORDER

Hon’ble Mr. Rajinder Kashyap, Member (A): -

By way of the present O.A. under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 , the applicant has prayed for the following reliefs: -

“(i) Set aside the impugned Order dated 16.11.2023, issued by the respondent No. 2/Deputy Director of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, whereby the candidature of the applicant (Roll No. 112503900346) for appointment on the post of TGT (Social Science) (Male)(Post Code: 39/21) in Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi was rejected;

(ii) Direct the respondents to issue an appointment letter to the applicant thereby appointing him on the post of TGT (Social Science)(Male) (Post Code: 39/21) in Directorate of Education and grant him all the consequential benefits (monetary as well as non-monetary) thereof, including full back wages/salary, seniority, etc. along with interest to be calculated 18% per annum;

(iii) Allow the present Original Application with costs in favor of the applicant; and

(iv) Issue any other appropriate order or directions as this Hon’ble Tribunal may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice and in favor of the applicant.”

FACTS OF THE CASE

2. As stated by the applic