A writ petition concerning a recruitment appointment was withdrawn after respondents stated the last selectee's marks (52) exceeded the petitioner's (50). The court dismissed the petition as withdrawn.
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versus
UNION OF INDIA & ANR. ..... Respondents
Through: Mr. Bhagvan Swarup Shukla, CGSC with Mr. Kapil Dev Yadav, Advocate and with ASI/GD Sanjiv Kr., CRPF.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA
Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions.
The applications are disposed of.
W.P.(C) 6529/2024
V. KAMESWAR RAO, J
GIRISH KATHPALIA, J
MAY 8, 2024/ p
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, who scored fewer marks than the last selected candidate, could pursue his writ petition regarding appointment selection.
Ashutosh Kumar Singh
Union of India
V. KAMESWAR RAO
GIRISH KATHPALIA
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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