Balwant Singh vs Union Of India Through on 10 September, 2013
12. Drawing parallel from the same, I find that this case is also covered by the order dated 29.10.2012 passed by Jodhpur Bench of this Tribunal in Mahendra Singh & Others versus Union of India & Ors. (supra). The basic issue is that when a post has been effectively abolished, there could be no question of appointment. It is true that had the applicants been considered earlier, when Group-D posts were in existence, this kind of situation would not have arisen. Since the matter has a wider ramification, we may await the decision of the Honble High Court of Judicature at its Jaipur Bench. However, it is not possible to revive a post, since abolished, from a back date and restore the position ante.