Mahesh Grover, J. - (1.) THE Petitioner applied for the post of Hindi Teacher in the category permissible to handicapped persons. Fifteen posts were reserved for such category, out of which five were meant for the persons who were blind or were having low vision. The Petitioner was selected in this category and his name was recommended to the District Education Officer for appointment.
(2.) THE claim has been rejected on the ground that the Petitioner does not fulfill the eligible conditions. The qualifications prescribed in the advertisement were as follows: (i) Matric from Haryana School Education Board or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Haryana School Education Board. (ii) Prabhakar/BA (Hon's) in Hindi from a recognized University. (iii) LTC/OT in Hindi conducted by the Haryana Education Department or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Haryana Education Department or B.A(Hon's) in Hindi with BT/B.Ed with Hindi as a teaching subject from a recognized university. Note: In case the candidate of above qualifications are not available then B.A with Hindi as an elective subject with BT.B.Ed with Hindi teaching subject from a recognized University shall be considered. iv)Knowledge or Hindi/Sanskrit upto Matric Standard.
(3.) THE Petitioner possesses the following qualifications: (i) B.A with Hindi as a compulsory subject. (ii) M.A Hindi (iii) B.Ed with Teaching subject Hindi;