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5. It is stated that the applicant participated in the selection process for the post of Primary Teacher (Post Code 70/09) under OBC category vide Roll No.07072641 and got 83.5 marks. The grievance of the applicant is that despite having secured more marks than the cut-off marks (69.3) for OBC category, she has not been considered for appointment on the ground of being „overage‟. As per Annexure A-1 Rejection Notice dated 05.12.2014, the applicant‟s name figures at Sr.No.351. Accordingly, the applicant has approached the Tribunal in the instant O.A. praying for the following reliefs:-

"(i) To quash and set aside the Office Order No.344 Rejection Notice No.F.4(391)/DSSSB/CCI/2014-757-765 dated 05.12.2014 to an extent whereby the applicant (at Sr. No-351) is being declared „Not Eligible‟ on the ground of „Overage‟ and to further direct the respondent that applicant be given the benefit of judgment of Hon‟ble Delhi High Court in WPC No-7297/07 date 28.08.2008 and further applicant be given appointment to the post of Primary (Teacher) against Post Code - 70/09 in present selection process with all consequential benefit including seniority, promotion and pay & allowance."

7. Pursuant to the Advertisement No.004/09 of DSSSB, this applicant also applied for the post of Primary Teacher (Post Code 70/09). The applicant appeared in the written examination for the aforementioned post, however, her candidature has been rejected vide impugned Annexure A-1 Rejection Notice dated 05.12.2014 on the ground of being „overage‟. The applicant‟s name figures at Sl.No.481 in the said Notice. The applicant has challenged the impugned Rejection Notice and has prayed for the following reliefs:-

"(a) To quash and set aside the Office Order No.344 dated 5.12.2014 whereby the Applicant has been declared as an overage and unsuccessful candidate with respect to the Primary Teacher in pursuant to Advertisement No.004/09 and 70/09.

(b) To direct the Respondents authorities to make the appointment of the Applicant as a primary teacher by issuing fresh office order or by including her name in office Order No.343 dated 5.12.2014 at appropriate place as per the marks secured by her as a successful candidate in pursuance to the Advertisement No.004/09 and 70/09, declaring her to be fit for appointment to the post of Primary Teacher in Government of NCT, MCD."