Sunil Ambwani, J. - (1.) Heard Sri Sanjai Srivastava, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri H.R.S. Bist for respondents 1, 2 and 3. Sri A.K. Misra appears for respondent No. 4 and 5. He had put appearance in the year 2002 but has not filed any counter affidavit. His request for adjournment was not accepted.
(2.) The petitioner was an applicant for the two posts of stenographers advertised by Rajput Regimental Centre, Fatehgarh along with other posts, The publication declared the posts to be in the pay scab of Rs. 4000-6000/-; the age of the candidate to be between 18-25 years and qualifications to be matriculate with shorthand speed of 150 word per minute, and typing spied of 40 word per minute(English) The note appended to the advertisement required applications along with testimonials to reach the Quarter Master, Rajput Regimental Centre, Fatehgarh, U.P. by 15.2.2002. The petitioner had passed Secondary School Examination in the year 1994 from Central Board of Secondary Education and had passed the first year of the two year Diploma course in Modern Office Management and Secretarial Practice vide certificate dated 2.8.2001. She applied and was selected and placed at serial No. 2 in the select list. By letter dated 17.6.2002 she was sent a medical certificate form and was informed by Lt. Col. of Officiating Quarter Master for Commandant that her police verification papers have been forwarded to the Superintendent of Police, District Ghazipur and that her appointment will be considered subject to production of Technical Diploma Certificate (short hand) by 29.6 2002.
(3.) The petitioner by her letter dated 20.6.2002 made a representation to Chief of Army Staff, Army Headquarters, New Delhi stating that the advertisement provided the qualifications to be matriculate with requisite speed of short hand and typing. The concerned officer has raised a doubt on his first year Diploma Certificate issued by Government Girls, Polytechnic, Gorakhpur. Inspite of medical examination and police verification completed on 26.6.2002, she was not considered for appointment, She requested that since she will complete the maximum age of 25 years of age on 11.8.2002, the appointment letter be issued to her.;