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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTSNA REWAL DUA
DEEPIKA – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF HP AND OTHERS – Respondent
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.9538 of 2024 Decided on: 17th December, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deepika …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------f-------------------------------
Coram o Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 Yes For the Petitioner: uMr. Surinder Saklani, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Vishwadeep Sharma, Additional Advocate General.
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Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Petitioner emerged as meritorious candidate belonging to the reserved category. She had exercised option for appointment in districts as per her order of ipreference in accordance with law. Based upon her merit, respondents shifted the petitioner from reserved category to General category. Petitioner’s placement in the general category was not at higher pedestal. As a consequence thereof, the petiti
A candidate belonging to a reserved category, if selected under the General/Open Category, is entitled to be considered for posting as per his or her preference on the basis of his or her merit among....
Reservation policies in public employment must prioritize merit; candidates from reserved categories who qualify for general positions based on merit are to be treated as general category candidates.
The allocation of postings must be fair, transparent, and based on established merit principles, ensuring that no employee is arbitrarily deprived of their rightful position.
Reserved category candidates who score above the general category cut-off must be treated as general candidates, ensuring merit prevails in recruitment processes as mandated by the Constitution.
Reserved category candidates with higher merit than general candidates are entitled to selection in open categories without impacting their quotas, maintaining the integrity of reservation principles....
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