IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ANAND SINGH BAHRAWAT WRIT PETITION No. 3417 of 2017 RAM LAKHAN GUPTA Versus STATE OF M.P. AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri S.K. Sharma– Advocate for petitioner.

Shri Ravindra Dixit- Government Advocate for the respondent/State.

Reserved on : 30.01.2026 Pronounced on : 20.02.2026 ___________________________________________________________________

ORDER

This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner seeking the following reliefs:-

(i) That, the impugned order dated 24.01.2017 be declared illegal and be quashed.

(ii) That, respondents may kindly be directed to prepared the list of selection for group -4 vacancies only from the candidate who were eligible on the last date of application

21.11.2016 as per the existing rules.

(iii) That, respondents be also directed to prepare the merit list as per the criteria set by the Apex Court wherein the reserve candidate cannot be shifted to the vacancy of general category on basis of acquiring the higher marks.

(iv) That, any other relief which this Hon'ble High Court may deem fit, with cost of the petition.”

2. Learned counsel for the pet