Petitioner challenged rejection of his candidature for an IVth grade Collectorate post after a court-directed fresh panel excluded him. The court found he had not qualified in the second panel and that the alleged unqualified appointees were neither challenged nor made parties. Writ petition dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P (S) No. 2308 of 2018
Sunil Kumar Gupta, aged about 36 years, son of late Saryu Saw, Residing near Badam Bazar, Gola Road, P.O & P.S Hazaribagh, District Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) ----Petitioner (s)
Versus
CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath
For the Petitioner (s): Mr. Chanchan Jain, Advocate For the Resp.-State: Ms. Varsha Ramsisaria, A.C to S.C- IV
15/ 12.08.2024 Petitioner has filed this writ application seeking direction upon the Respondents to set aside the impugned order contained in Memo No. 05.Mu/ Hazaribagh dated 24.01.2012 (Annexure-4) passed by the Respondent No. 2- Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh, whereby and wherein, the Respondent No. 2 had rejected the candidature of the petitioner for appointment as a IVth grade staff against the Advertisement No. V 02/2002 dated 24.04.2002.
Pending I.A., if any, stands disposed of.
(Ambuj Nath, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, unsuccessful in a fresh panel prepared per court direction, was entitled to appointment to the IVth grade post.
Whether appointments of two allegedly unqualified candidates could be questioned when they were not made parties.
Sunil Kumar Gupta
The State of Jharkhand
The Deputy Commissioner, Hazaribagh
Ambuj Nath
As recorded by the court registry
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