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CASE NO.:

Appeal (civil) 4347 of 2007

PETITIONER:

Union of India & Others

RESPONDENT:

S. Vinodh Kumar & Others

DATE OF JUDGMENT: 18/09/2007

BENCH:

S.B. Sinha & Harjit Singh Bedi

JUDGMENT:

J U D G M E N T

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4347 OF 2007

[Arising out of S.L.P. (Civil) No. 23403 of 2005]

S.B. SINHA, J :

1. Leave granted.

2. On or about 09.05.1998, 382 vacancies were advertised for the post of

’Gangman’ by the Waltair Division of the then South Eastern Railways (now

known as East Coast Railways). By a corrigendum issued, the right of the

authority to increate or decrease the number of posts projected for

recruitment was reserved. The educational qualification for the candidates

was prescribed at 8th class pass. Applicants were required to be physically

strong to carry out the job. They were to pass the requisite physical test.

Reservation was provided for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes,

Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. The number of vacancies

was, however, enhanced to 792 posts. The appropriate authority, however,

gave a final clearance for filling up 480 posts pu