52. In light of the aforesaid observations, the present writ petitions are allowed and the respondents are directed to issue appropriate experience certificate to the petitioners and also to grant appropriate bonus marks to the petitioners, while treating them to be entitled for such bonus marks under Rule 19 of the Rules of 1965. However, it is made clear that this judgment shall entitle only those candidates for grant of bonus marks, who have already filled their forms of ANM off-line or on-line within the stipulated period i.e. before the last date of the advertisement dated 18.06.2018. It is further made clear that thereafter, appropriate appointment on the post in question shall be given to the petitioners, if they are otherwise eligible and falling in merit. However, in the spirit of the law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the matter of Manohar Singh (supra), this Court makes it clear that the State Government shall be entitled to verify the experience and credentials of the candidates, before granting them the bonus marks. The competent authority, on finding anything illegal, would be entitled to pass appropriate speaking order for disqualifying the petitioner(s)/candidate(s) for bonus marks, only if the experience, upon verification, is not found to be correct. However, no petitioner shall be disqualified for the bonus marks on account of the experience certificate having not been issued until now, and the same shall be appropriately considered by the respondents, as per the directions given hereinabove."
