Order

ORDER RESERVED ON : 20/09/2024 ORDER PRONOUNCED ON : 24/09/2024 Reportable BY THE COURT: -

1. The instant writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India have been preferred by the petitioners being aggrieved by the action of respondents for not issuing the experience certificate in a prescribed format and not granting bonus marks to Yoga Instructors (“YI") in the ongoing selection process of Ayurveda Compounder/Nurse as per the order dated 25.04.2023 issued by the Department of Medical and Health despite the fact that they discharged their duties similar to Ayurveda Compounder/Nurse during the period of COVID-19.

2. The issue involved in all these matters is similar, with the consent of the parties all have been heard together and being decided by the instant common order. For the purpose of convenience, the facts reflected in this order would be of S.B.

Civil Writ Petition No. 17062/2023.

3. Briefly stating the facts of the case are that in times of COVID-19 when the whole world was facing a deadly pandemic there was need of people who can come forward and contribute for the society. At that time, Government decided under the National AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Nat