Central Administrative Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi O.A. No. 1980/2019 This the 09^th day of December, 2025 Hon’ble Mr. Manish Garg, Member (J)

Hon’ble Dr. Anand S Khati, Member (A)

Shiv Bansh Verma, S/o Ram Nihal Verma, Aged about 30 yrs, R/o Village- Tandauli, P.O Chachikpur, P.S Ahirauli, Dist: Ambedkar Nagar Uttar Pradesh-224141, Designation-TGT, Group B.

...Applicant (By Advocates: Mr. Sagar Saxena, Mr. Parneet Saxena, Mr.

Krishnandu Haider, Mr. Abu Hassan Usmani)

Versus

1. Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Through the Chief Secretary, Secretariat, IP Estate, New Delhi-110002.

2. Union of India, Through its Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource & Development, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.

3. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB), Through its Chairman, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, FC-18, Institutional Area, Karkardooma, Delhi-

110092.

4. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat Building, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054

5. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Through its Chairman, Shiksha Kendra, 2 Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110092 ...Respondents (By Advocate: Mr. Amit Yadav, Mr. Tanmay Vasistha for Mr. Jagdish N)

ORDER (ORAL)

Hon’ble Mr. Manish Garg, Member (J):-

In the present Original Application, filed under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, the applicant has prayed for the following reliefs:

“a) quash and set aside the impugned order dated 07.05.2019 so far as rejection of candidature of the applicant is concerned;

b) direct the respondents in particular respondent no.3 to consider the case of the applicant and grant appointment to the applicant to the post of TGT (English) Male along with all consequential benefits;

c) Such other and further orders as this Hon'ble Tribunal deems fit.”

2. Highlighting the facts of the case, the learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant applied for the post of TGT (English) Male bearing Post Code-131/17 pursuant to the Advertisement No.04/17 dated 20.12.2017. The essential qualification prescribed under the Advertisement dated 20.12.2017 for the post applied by the applicant is as under:

Post Code Name of the Post Vacancies

131/17 TGT (English) – (total-367) (UR-180, OBC-93, SC-49 Male & ST-45) including PH-11 (PH-

11(PH-OH-05 & PH/VH-06)

Educational Qualification Essential: 1. "A Bachelor's Degree (Honours/Pass) or equivalent from a recognized University having secured 45% marks in aggregate, in two school subjects of which at least one out of the following should have been at the elective level:-

A. English B. Mathematics C. Natural/Physical Science D. Social Science Note: Main Subjects for (1) TGT (Natural Science/Phy.Science shall be Physics, Chemistry Biology, Botany and Zoology Social Science:-

History/Political Science/Economics/Business (ii) Studies/Sociology/Geography/Psychology.

Provided further that the requirement as to minimum of 45% marks in the aggregate at graduation level shall be relaxable in case of a) Candidates who passes a Post Graduate Qualification in any of the teaching subjects listed above.

b) Belonging to SC/ST c) Physically handicapped candidates (2) Degree/Diploma in Training Education or SAV Certificate (3) Working Knowledge of Hindi (4) Should have qualified CTET from CBSE Provided that Assistant Teachers (From MCD/Dte. Of Education) and Lab. Assistant shall not be required to have received 45% marks in aggregate in Bachelor's Degree (Pass/Honours) to equivalent."

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the CBSE did not conduct the CTET examination for the years 2016 and 2017. He submits that the applicant qualified the CTET on 04.01.2019. He further submits that the terms and conditions of the said advertisement are silent in so far as the date of CTET qualification is concerned. He submits that since the CBSE did not conduct the CTET examination for the years 2016–17, the fault does not lie on the part of the applicant. The present application is not filed for se