Rajasthan High Court - Jaipur
Amit Sharma S/O Shri Umashankar Sharma vs Rajasthan High Court on 7 January, 2019
Bench: Mohammad Rafiq, Goverdhan Bardhar
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN
BENCH AT JAIPUR
D.B. Civil Writs No. 27837/2018
Amit Sharma S/o Shri Umashankar Sharma, Aged About 38
Years, By Caste Brahman, R/o Ward No. 16, Backside To Adj
Court, Suratgarh, District Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, Present
Address - C/o C.s. Sharma, 3C7, Backside To Jain Temple,
Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
----Petitioner
Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur Through Its Registrar
General, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur.
----Respondents
Connected With D.B. Civil Writs No. 26857/2018 Kamal Kishore Soni S/o Shri Ram Babu Soni, Aged About 42 Years, Resident Of 75, Kartik Nagar, Akeda Dungar, Tehsil Amer, Jaipur -302013 (Raj.)
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur, Through Its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur.
----Respondents D.B. Civil Writs No. 27691/2018 Yogesh Kumar S/o Shri Sitaram, Aged About 40 Years, By Caste Chamar (Sc), Resident Of Village And Post Chaturbhuj, Tehsil Kotputli, District Jaipur. (Rajasthan).
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur Through Its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur.
3. Registrar (Admn.), Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, Jaipur.
----Respondents
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D.B. Civil Writs No. 27694/2018 Rohit Kumar Tuteja S/o Shri Sohan Lal Tuteja, Aged About 36 Years, By Caste Punjabi, R/o 1-Ga-7, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ajmer Road, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur, Through Its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur
3. Registrar (Adm.), Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, Jaipur
----Respondents D.B. Civil Writs No. 27697/2018 Jyoti Gupta W/o Shri Vijay Kumar Gupta, Aged About 44 Years, R/o E-440, Murli Pura Scheme, Bank Colony, Sikar Road, Jaipur.
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur, Through Its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur
3. Registrar (Adm.), Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, Jaipur.
----Respondents D.B. Civil Writs No. 27701/2018 Narendra Singh Dhanwal S/o Shri Roop Chand Dhanwal, Aged About 44 Years, By Caste Sc, R/o Village Mirzapur, Post Shahajahanpur, District Alwar. (Rajasthan)
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur, Through Its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur
3. Registrar (Adm.), Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, Jaipur
----Respondents (3 of 15) [CW-27837/2018] D.B. Civil Writs No. 27703/2018
1. Anil Kumar Sharma S/o Shri Kaladhar Mishra, Aged About 37 Years, R/o Bendal Para, Sarmathura, Dist. Dholpur, Rajasthan.
2. Sunil S/o Shri Krishna Kumar, Aged About 36 Years, R/o 2238, Sector 21 Part-3, Panchkula, Haryana.
----Petitioners Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur Through Its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur.
----Respondents D.B. Civil Writs No. 27705/2018 Smt Nirmala Meena W/o Shri J.p. Meena D/o Shri Ramcharan Meena, Aged About 41 Years, R/o Plot No. 98, Janakpuri-2, Imli Phatak, Jaipur
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur, Through Its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur
3. Registrar (Adm.), Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench, Jaipur
----Respondents D.B. Civil Writs No. 27706/2018 Vishnu Singh Bareth S/o Shri Kumer Singh, Aged About 43 Years, R/o 16, Parvati Nagar, Opposite Glass Factory, Tonk Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
----Petitioner Versus
1. Registrar General High Court Of Judicature, For Rajasthan, Jodhpur.
2. Registrar Examination, High Court Of Judicature For Rajasthan, Jodhpur.
----Respondents
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D.B. Civil Writs No. 27708/2018 Shyam Bihari Meena S/o Ram Khiladi Meena, Aged About 40 Years, R/o Plot No. 59, Prem Nagar, Jagatpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
----Petitioner Versus
1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Secretary Department Of Personnel, Secretariat, Jaipur
2. Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur Through Registrar General.
3. Registrar, Examination Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur.
4. Secretary, Law And Legal Affairs, Government Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.
----Respondents D.B. Civil Writs No. 27770/2018 Shiv Kumar S/o Shri Ram Lal, Aged About 41 Years, By Caste Bishnoi, R/o Vpo- Ghamandia, Tehsil- Suratgarh, District- Sriganganagar, (Raj.).
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur, Through Its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur.
----Respondents D.B. Civil Writs No. 27771/2018 Rohitashva Puri S/o Shri Manohar Puri, Aged About 36 Years, By Caste Puri, R/o House No. 28A Sarvodya Colony, Police Line, Ajmer, (Raj.).
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur, Through Its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur.
----Respondents D.B. Civil Writs No. 27772/2018
1. Dinesh Singh S/o Shri Kalyan Singh, Aged About 44 Years, By Caste Rajput, Resident Of D-204, Kardhani, Govindpura Scheme, Kalwar Road Jaipur (Raj.) (5 of 15) [CW-27837/2018]
2. Narayan Ram Daiya Son Shri Khema Ram, Aged About 43 Years, By Caste Jat, Resident Of Village And Post Reengan Via Didwana, District Nagaur (Raj.)
3. Nemi Chand Son Shri Harji Ram, Aged About 44 Years, By Caste Jat, Resident Of Village And Post Rashidpura, District Sikar (Raj.)
4. Bhawani Sing Shekhawat Son Of Shri Nahar Singh Shekhawat, Aged About 41 Years, By Caste Rajput, Resident Of Village And Post Dhamora, Tehsil Udaipurwati, District Jhunjhunu (Raj.)
----Petitioners Versus
1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Principal Secretary, Department Of Law, Govt. Secretariat, Jaipur (Raj.).
2. The Registrar (Exam), Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur (Raj.)
----Respondents D.B. Civil Writs No. 27774/2018
1. Chandra Prakash Sharma S/o Shri Chhali Bihari Sharma, Aged About 39 Years, Resident Of Plot No. 1240, Barkat Nagar, Tonk Phatak, Kisan Marg, Near Nitin Girls School, Jaipur
2. Rekha Jain D/o Jaswant Singh Chhajer, Resident Of Bhanwar Bari Bijainagar, At Present A-5 Saraswati Colony, Tonk Phatak, Jaipur
----Petitioners Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur, Through Its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur.
----Respondents D.B. Civil Writs No. 27828/2018
1. Vikas Sharma Son Of Shri Dharmendra Kumar Sharma, Aged About 37 Years, Resident Of Saket Colony, Behind New Hospital, Mohan Nagar, Hindaun City (Raj.)
2. Smt. Nidhi Arya Daughter Of Shri Rajendra Arya, Aged About 41 Years, Wife Of Shri Vikash Sharma, Resident Of A/31, Saket Colony, Behind New Hospital, Mohan Nagar, (6 of 15) [CW-27837/2018] Hindaun City, District Karauli (Raj.)
----Petitioners Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur, Through Its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur.
----Respondents D.B. Civil Writs No. 27830/2018
1. Surya Prakash Sharma S/o Banwari Lal Sharma, Aged About 38 Years, B/c Brahmin, R/o Ward No. 14, Jaipur Road, Churu (Raj.).
2. Surendra Mohan Saini S/o Sita Ram Saini, Aged About 41 Years, B/c Saini, R/o Ward No. 13, Naya Bas, Churu, Jaipur (Raj.).
3. Shiv Pratap Singh S/o Himmat Singh, Aged About 36 Years, B/c Singh, R/o Plot No. 6, Durgadas Nagar, Sector Tilak Nagar, Bikaner(Raj.).
----Petitioners Versus
1. The State Of Rajasthan, Through Secretary, Department Of Personnel (Dop), Government Of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.
2. The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur Through Its Registrar General.
3. The Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur.
----Respondents D.B. Civil Writs No. 27831/2018
1. Anirudha Sharma S/o Ramesh Chandra Sharma, Aged About 40 Years, By Caste Bramhin, Category General, Resident Of 5/425 Sfs, Agarwal Farm, Mansarovar, Jaipur (Raj.)
2. Ramakant Sharma S/o Shri Prakash Chand Sharma, Aged About 36 Years, By Caste Bramhin, Category General, Resident Of Near Jain Petrol Pump, Laxmangarh, District Alwar (Raj.)
3. Sachin Sharma S/o Kishori Lal Sharma, Aged About 38 Years, By Caste Bramhin, Category General, Resident Of (7 of 15) [CW-27837/2018] H.no. 70, Indira Nagar, Opposite Parijaat Park, Jhunjhunu (Raj.)
4. Abhishek Sharma S/o Subhash Chandra Sharma, Aged About 35 Years, By Caste Bramhin, Category General, Resident Of D-10, In Front Of F.c.i. Godawn, Sikar Road, Adarsh Colony , Jhunjhunu (Raj.)
5. Dharmendra Sharma S/o Shri Dashrath Raj Sharma, Aged About 38 Years, By Caste Bramhin, Category General, Resident Of 53-A, Jai Shankar Nagar, New Sanganer Road, Jaipur (Raj.)
6. Sujata Verma W/o Shailendra Rajalwal, Aged About 40 Years, By Caste Verma, Category Sc, Resident Of 407, Narmada Apartment, Pratap Nagar, Tonk Road, Jaipur (Raj.)
7. Surendra Kumar Nagar S/o Ram Kunwar Nagar, Aged About 41 Years, By Caste Dhakad, Category Obc, Resident Of 73-A, Amrit Nagar, Muhana Mandi Road, Mansarovar, Jaipur (Raj.)
8. Sunil Kumar Garg S/o Shri Heera Lal Garg, Aged About 40 Years, By Caste Mahajan, Category General, Resident Of 120A, Goverdhan Nagar, Bambala Puliya Tonk Road, Jaipur (Raj.)
9. Anil Kumar Sharma S/o Shri Ram Bilas Sharma, Aged About 38 Years, By Caste Bramhin, Category General, Resident Of Ward No. 20, Advocates Colony, Khetri, District Jhunjhunu (Raj.)
10. Ramlal Yadav S/o Shri Chhitar Mal Yadav, Aged About 42 Years, By Caste Yadav, Category Obc, Resident Of Village Chak Manoharpur, Tehsil Aamer, District Jaipur (Raj.)
11. Shamshul Abedin S/o Shahabuddin, Aged About 42 Years, By Caste Musalman, Category Obc, Resident Of H.no. 706/5, Lakhan Kotri, Ajmer (Raj.)
----Petitioners Versus
1. The State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Chief Secretary, Govt. Secretariat, Janpath, Jaipur (Raj.)
2. The Registrar General, High Court Of Judicature For Rajasthan, At Jodhpur, (Raj.)
3. The Registrar Examination, High Court Of Judicature For Rajasthan, At Jodhpur, (Raj.) (8 of 15) [CW-27837/2018]
4. The Chairman, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Rpsc Ajmer (Raj)
5. The Secretary, Department Of Personnel, Government Of Rajasthan, Govt. Secretariat, Janpath, Jaipur (Raj.)
----Respondents D.B. Civil Writs No. 27834/2018 Ashok Kumar S/o Shri Ramchandra, Aged About 36 Years, By Caste Brahmin, R/o Ward No. 11, Tilak Marg, New Colony, Jhunjhunu, District Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan).
----Petitioner Versus
1. Registrar General, High Court Of Judicature For Rajasthan, Jodhpur.
2. Registrar Examination, High Court Of Judicature Of Rajasthan, Jodhpur.
----Respondents D.B. Civil Writs No. 27761/2018 Smt. Munni Bai Daughter Of Shri Himmat Khan, Wife Of Shri Deen Mohammad, Aged About 43 Years And Eight Months, Resident Of Village Norangabad, Post Padisar, Tehsil And District Alwar.
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur Through Its Registrar General, Jodhpur.
2. Secretary, Department Of Personnel, Government Of Rajasthan Government Secretariat, Jaipur.
3. Registrar, Examination, Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur.
4. Secretary, Law And Legal Affairs, Government Of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
----Respondents D. B. Civil Writs No. 27556/2018 Chhavi Chaturvedi W/o Sh. Vivek Chaturvedi, D/o Sh. Arun Chaturvedi, by caste Brahmin, age about 40 years, resident of C-D-256, Dadu Dayal Nagar, Muhana Road, Mansarovar, Jaipur, Rajathan.
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----Petitioner
Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur through its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Johdpur.
3. The Secretary, Department of Law, State of Rajasthan, Govt. Secretariat, Jaipur.
----Respondents D. B. Civil Writs No. 27612/2018 Dr. Abhishek Baplawat S/o Mohan Baplawat, aged about 36 years, resident of 113/33, Pratap Nagar, Near Community Centre, Sanganer, Jaipur (Raj.) PIN 302033.
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur through its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Johdpur.
----Respondents D. B. Civil Writs No. 27614/2018 Vijay Godara son of Shri Om Prakash, aged about 40 years, resident of 257-A, Officers Campus, Vishnu Marg, Khatipura, Jaipur..
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur through its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Johdpur.
----Respondents D. B. Civil Writs No. 26340/2018 Rekha Khed D/o. Late Shri Raghunandan Tak, Aged about 40 yers, R/o. 153, Sadar Bajar, Nasirabad, Ajmer, Rajasthan.
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur through its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Johdpur.
----Respondents
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D. B. Civil Writs No. 27305/2018 Anurag Sharma son of Shri Surendra Kumar Sharma, aged about 41 years, resident of P-20-21, Madhuban West-II Colony, Tonk Phatak, Jaipur.
----Petitioner Versus
1. The Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur through its Registrar General.
2. The Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Johdpur.
3. State of Rajasthan through Principal Secretary, Department of Law and Justice, Government of Rajasthan, Secretariat, Jaipur.
----Respondents D. B. Civil Writs No. 27675/2018 Priyesh Mathur S/o Shri P.C. Mathur, aged about 36 years, resident of E-420, Shastri Nagar, Ajmer.
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur through its Registrar General, Jodhpur.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Johdpur.
3. State of Rajasthan through its Secretary, Department of Law, Government Secretariat, Jaipur.
4. Secretary, Department of Personnel, Government of Rajasthan, Government Secretariat, Jaipur.
----Respondents D. B. Civil Writs No. 27412/2018 Vinod Kumar S/o. Shri Ramawatar, aged about 40 years, resident of 7, Jaidabi Nagar Extn. Kalwar Road, Jhodwara, Tehsil Jhotwara, Jaipur-302012 (Raj.).
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court Jodhpur through its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Johdpur.
----Respondents
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D. B. Civil Writs No. 27565/2018
1. Imran Khan S/o. Hanif Mohammad Khan, aged about 41 years, by caste Muslim Kayamkhani, R/o. Plot No. 481-A, Jagannathpuri, Jhotwara, Jaipur.
2. Mohammad Dayan S/o Nabab Khan, aged about 40 years, by caste Muslim Kayamkhani, R/o. Ward No. 27, Near Kayamkhani Guest House, Sujangarh, District Churu (Raj.)
3. Om Prakash Karotiya S/o. Shivlal, aged about 42 years, by caste Karotiya, R/o Khatikon Ka Mohalla, Vill. & Post Naraina, Tehsil Phulera, District Jaipur (Raj.)
4. Narendra Kumar Meena S/o. Late Shri Ramdev Meena, aged about 40 years, by caste Meena, R/o. Vill. Bad Rasulpura, Tehsil, Janwaramgarh, Post Lalwas, District Jaipur (Raj.)
5. Daulat Ram Meharda S/o. Mohare Lal, aged about 40 years, by caste Chamar, R/o Vill. Bagor, Tehsil Khetri, District Jhunjhunu (Raj.).
6. Arun Kumar Sharma S/o. Shri Mahendra Kumar Sharma, agedabout 36 years, R/o. Plot No. 260, Path No. 1, Vijaybari, Teen Dukan Sikar Road, Jaipur.
7. Mohan Lal Barwar S/o. Ishwar Ram Barwar, aged about 42 years, by caste Balai, R/o. Vill. & Post Bhojpura Kalan, Via Jobner, District Jaipur (Raj.)
8. Omprakash Tak S/o. Daulat Ram Tak, aged about 42 years, by caste Dhanka, R/o 35/36, Pratap Colony, Bhankrota, Ajmer Road, Jaipur.
9. Darab Khan S/o Yakub Khan, aged about 40 yaers, by caste Muslim Kayamkhani R/o Khan Mohalla, Kuchaman City, District Nagaur.
10. Tarun Kumar Tamboli S/o Ram Narain Tamboli, aged about 41 years, by caste Tamboli, R/o 92, Gautam Nagar, Tonk Road, Jaipur.
11. Kamal Raja S/o. Gyan Singh, aged about 36 years, by caste Rajput R/o Plot No. 79, Shivrasi Sadan, Shanti Nagar, A-Block, Ramdev Colony, Jalore (Raj.)
12. Gyarsi Lal Jat S/o Ladu Ram Jat, aged about 41 years, by caste Jat, R/o Vill. Ghatwara (Ramawali), Post Jatawali, Via Samod, Tehsil Amer, District Jaipur.
----Petitioners Versus
1. Registrar General, High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jodhpur.
2. Registrar (Examination), High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jodhpur.
----Respondents
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D. B. Civil Writs No. 27476/2018 Ramawatar Raigar S/o Shri Mohru Ram Raigar, aged about 41 years, resident of Village Madhorajpura, Tehsil Phagi, District Jaipur (Raj.)
----Petitioner Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur through its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Johdpur.
----Respondents D. B. Civil Writs No. 27555/2018
1. Rohit Kumar Garg S/o Shri Ramesh Chandra Garg, aged 39 yaers, by caste Agarwal, r/o 45, JDA Panchwati Colony, Gurjar Ki Thadi, Jaipur Rajasthan.
2.Balram Jakhar S/o Shri Rajendra Singh aged 38 years, by caste Jat, r/o A-233, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Nagar, Gautam Marg, Nirman Nagar, Jaipur Rajasthan
3. Manish Choudhary S/o Shri L.S. Rao by cast jat, aged 36 years, r/o 19, Mahadev Nagar, Gandhi Path, Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur Rajasthan.
4. Shashi Kapoor Jindal S/o Shri Fateh Chand Jindal, aged 39 years, r/o Kumher Road, Nadai, District Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
5. Kapil Choudhary S/o. Shri Baldev Ram Choudhary, aged 37 years, by caste Jat, r/o D- 6/247, Ground Floor, Chitrakoot Scheme, Vaishali, Jaipur Rajasthan.
6. Ravindra Mohan Goyal S/o. Shri Gulab Chand B/c Vaishy, R/o Station Bajriya, Bayana, Bharatpur, Rajasthan.
----Petitioners Versus
1. Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur through its Registrar General.
2. Registrar (Examination), Rajasthan High Court, Johdpur.
----Respondents
For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Gajendra Singh Rathore; Mr.
Laxmi Kant Malpura; Mr. Anoop
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Agarwal; Ravi Shanker Sharma; Mr. Ganesh Chaturvedi; Mr. Ram Pratap Saini; Mr. Dinesh Bishnoi; Mr. Ghanshyam Sharma; Mr. M.A. Khan; Mr. M.I. Abbasi; Mr. Manoj Kumar Avasthi; Mr. Deepak Soni; Mr. Ashok Bansal; Mr. Himanshu Jain; Mr. Banwari Sharma; Mr. Amit Mathur; Mr. Vinod Kumar, petitioner in person in CWP No. 27412/2018; Mr. Intjar Ali; Mr. Bhupendra Sharma; Mr. P.C. Dewanda.
For Respondent(s) : Mr. N.K. Maloo, Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. N.K. Singhal.
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD RAFIQ HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GOVERDHAN BARDHAR Order 07/01/2019 In all these writ petitions, the petitioners have approached this Court inter alia with the prayer that Rule 17 of the Rajasthan Judicial Services Rules, 2010 (for short 'the Rules of 2010') may be declared ultra vires, unconstitutional, discriminatory on the premise that State Government in all other similar Rules pertaining to different States Services has enhanced the upper age limit to compete for appointment in the case of general category from 35 years to 40 years whereas Rule 17 of the Rules of 2010 still continues to prescribe such age limit as 35 years.
Mr. N. K. Maloo, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent-Rajasthan High Court submitted that during the process of receiving application forms for appointment on the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) and Judicial Magistrate, Rule 17 of the Rules of 2010 has been amended by Rajasthan (14 of 15) [CW-27837/2018] Judicial Service (Amendment) Rules, 2018 vide notification dated 27.12.2018 in the following terms:-
"3. Amendment of rule 17.- In rule 17 of the said rules,-
(i) for the existing expression "23 years", the expression "21 years" shall be substituted;
(ii) for the existing expression "35 years", the expression "40 years" shall be substituted;
(iii) the existing proviso (ii) shall be deleted;
(iv) after the existing proviso (v), the following new proviso (vi) shall be added, namely:- "(vi) the upper age limit mentioned above shall be relaxed for persons with benchmark disabilities by,-
(a) 10 years for candidates belonging to General Category;
(b) 13 years for candidates belonging to Backward Classes and More Backward Classes; and
(c) 15 years for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes"; and
(v) after the proviso (vi) so added, the following explanation shall be added, namely:-
"Explanation: The relaxation in age will be admissible only in one category, mentioned in the proviso above."
Learned Senior Counsel informs that last date for receipt of application forms has been extended from 05.01.2019 to 15.01.2019 and submitted that the Amended Rule 17 now effectively redresses grievances of the petitioners and any such applications submitted by the petitioners shall be considered by the respondents as valid applications as the aforesaid Amended Rule 17 brings the petitioners within the age limit. However, this shall be the subject to scrutiny of the applications of the petitioners by the respondents and if the applications are found in conformity with the Amended Rule 17, the same shall be considered accordingly and they shall be permitted to appear in the written examination like any other candidate, who is covered by the Amended Rule 17 and now files the online application.
(15 of 15) [CW-27837/2018] In view of above, the writ petitions are disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. It would, however, be open to the petitioners, if anyone of them, wishes to file any fresh online application in accordance with the Amended Rule 17 within the period of extended last date. In that case, the respondents shall act on the online application of such petitioner or else proceed on the basis of his/her off line application.
All the stay applications also stands disposed of.
Office is directed to place a copy of this order on record of each connected petition.
(GOVERDHAN BARDHAR),J (MOHAMMAD RAFIQ),J Manoj.
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