IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE JAI KUMAR PILLAI ON THE 23^rd OF JANUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 18227 of 2022 SMT. VIJETA LOHAR Versus DEPARTMENT OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS AND OTHERS Appearance:

Ms.Neerja Patne –Advocate for the petitioner.

Ms. Dristi Rawal – G.A for the respondents/State.

ORDER

This writ petition arising out of the impugned order dated

28.07.2022 (Annexure P/9) passed by the respondent Authorities cancelling the candidatureship of the petitioner in different selection processes for appointment to the post of Uchha Madhyamik Shikshak (different streams).

2. It is the case of the petitioner that she is residing within the territorial jurisdiction of this Court. Prior to marriage, she was residing in another State and belongs to a reserved class community, for which a valid Other Backward Class (OBC) Caste certificate was issued by the Competent Authority of that State.

3. It is further the case of the petitioner that upon marriage with a permanent resident of the State of Madhya Pradesh, the petitioner shifted her residence and was issued a domicile certificate of the State in accordance with the prevailing Government policy and circulars