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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
MUNNURI LAXMAN
Saroj Sharma Wd/o Surya Kant – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to non-consideration for widow reservation. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. eligibility change upon husband's death contested. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. arguments favoring retrospective eligibility discussed. (Para 6 , 8) |
| 4. question on eligibility based on occurred events. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. foundations of eligibility criteria and cut-off dates. (Para 12 , 14) |
| 6. legal precedents support maintaining eligibility date. (Para 15 , 16 , 18) |
| 7. petitioner's failure to meet eligibility criteria confirmed. (Para 19 , 20) |
| 8. writ petition dismissed. (Para 21 , 22 , 23) |
ORDER :
1. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the action of the respondents in not considering her candidature for appointment under the unreserved (widow) category for recruitment to the post of LDC.
2. The facts disclosed that the respondents issued an advertisement for the selection of LDCs vide advertisement dated 12.2.2013. The last date for submitting applications was 22.3.2013. The petitioner applied for the said post on 13.4.2013 under the category of Unreserved Female (General Female). The advertisement provided various reservations, including reservation for widows, and certain posts we
Eligibility for reservations in recruitment must be determined as of the cut-off date for applications, and cannot be changed based on circumstances arising thereafter.
Eligibility criteria must be fulfilled by the last date for receipt of applications specified in the advertisement, and no relaxation is permissible for diverting from the terms and conditions of the....
Candidates must provide valid EWS certificates to substantiate claims; failure to do so leads to cancellation of candidature for reserved category positions.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the respondent, as a widow, was not eligible to be considered for appointment as a Lower Division Clerk (LDC) as she did not possess the essen....
Reservation for women in job postings requires adherence to merit, enabling candidates from reserved categories to compete for unreserved positions, based on legal provisions stipulated in the Assam ....
A candidate from a reserved category must meet unreserved eligibility criteria without claiming age relaxation when applying for unreserved posts unless expressly provided by recruitment rules or adv....
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