JUDGEMENT
ASHOK BHUSHAN,J. -
(1.) These two appeals have been filed against the judgment of High Court of judicature at Allahabad (Lucknow Bench),
Lucknow, dated 04.10.2010 dismissing the Special Appeal No.446
of 2006 of the appellant as well as judgment dated 20.12.2012
dismissing the review application filed by the appellant.
Parties shall be referred to as referred in the appeal.
(2.) Brief facts of the case giving rise to these appeals are: The appellant belongs to other backward caste who has
passed graduation (B.A.) with Psychology and has also done
postgraduation in Psychology from Kanpur University.
Appellant has also obtained master degree in Human Resource
Management and Industrial Relations from Lucknow University in
the year 1997. An advertisement dated 30.08.2001 was issued by
the Director, Social Welfare Department, U.P., advertising
various posts under Director, Social Welfare Department and
other department of State. Advertisement also contained
recruitment for post of Psychologist (03 posts). The appellant
submitted the application for the post of 'Psychologist'. The
appellant was issued admit card for appearing in the written
examination. The appellant appeared in the written examination
and was declared successful and included in the merit list. A
letter dated 02.05.2003 was issued to the appellant asking the
appellant to appear along with original certificates for
verification of documents. The appellant appeared along with
all the documents on 12.05.2003. When appellant appeared on
12th May, he was informed that he is not eligible and his appointment for the post of 'Psychologist' cannot be made. The
appellant submitted a representation on 02.06.2003 to the
respondent. The appellant having not been given appointment;
hence, he filed a writ petition praying for the following
relief:
" PRAYER
(I) issue a writ order or direction including a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the opposite parties to appoint the petitioner on the post of Psychologist for which the petitioner is fully eligible and qualified as per advertisement published for direct recruitment in SAMOOH 'GA'.
(II) Issue a writ order or direction including a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the opposite not to appoint any other candidature on the post of Psychologist for which the petitioner is fully eligible.
(III)Issue a writ order or direction including a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the opposite parties not to harass and victimize the petitioner in any manner whatsoever.
(IV) Issue such other order/orders as may deem just and proper by this Hon'ble Court in the Circumstances of the case.
(V) Award the cost of petition in favour of the petitioner."
(3.) In the writ petition, learned single Judge directed for filing a counter affidavit and also bringing on record the
copy of the Order passed on the representation of the
appellant dated 02.06.2003. The appellant also filed a
Contempt Application No.182 of 2004 in which Director, Social
Welfare was directed to appear in person. An Order dated
19.04.2004 was passed by the respondent rejecting the representation of the appellant. The appellant prayed for
amendment of the writ petition, praying for quashing the order
dated 19.04.2004 which prayer was allowed to be added. Learned
single Judge by its judgment dated 18.05.2006 dismissed the
writ petition. Learned single Judge accepted the case taken up
by the respondent in the counter affidavit that appellant is
not qualified for the post since he does not have training
qualification i.e. L.T./B.T.B.Ed. The appellant filed special
appeal which too was dismissed. Review application filed
thereafter was also rejected.;
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