In a PIL concerning appointment and age limits for Chowkidars, the State argued terminated heirs were ineligible. Finding no live controversy after the State's stand, the Court dismissed the petition.
Writ petition disposed of; I.A. No. 8402/2016 stands closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
W.P. (PIL) No. 1048 of 2016
Versus
CORAM: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh The Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ratnaker Bhengra
For the Petitioner: M/s Manoj Tondon, Shiv Shankar Kr.,
Kumari Rashmi, Advocate
For the Resp - State: Mr. Vikash Kr. Sinha, JC to AG For the Intervener: Mr. Rakesh Kr. Roy, Advocate
26/ 07.02.2018 Heard counsel for the parties.
eligibility criteria of educational qualification, written test and physical test have been prescribed for appointment as Chowkidar and as such, no age relaxation can be granted to the terminated Chowkidars who intend to participate in the process of appointment of Chowkidars. Candidates would be strictly guided by the terms provided in the advertisement.
( Aparesh Kumar Singh, J )
( Ratnaker Bhengra, J)
Ranjeet/
1 issue framed by the court
Whether age relaxation can be granted to descendants of Chowkidars who were terminated for inheritance-based appointments.
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Jagdanand Mahto and others
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Aparesh Kumar Singh
Ratnaker Bhengra
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