Munishwar Nath Bhandari, J. - (1.) RESPONDENTS issued an Advertisement for appointment on the post of Homeopathic Chikitsa Adhikari. Petitioner applied for the post, however, he is aggrieved due to denial of bonus marks towards experience. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that Condition No. 7(1) of the Advertisement is contrary to the rule 19 of Rules of 1973. As per amended rule 19, a candidate is entitled to the bonus marks towards experience if he is discharging similar duties, as of the post advertised. The respondents erroneously referred working on the post of Homeopathic Chikitsa Adhikari in Para 7.1 for award of bonus marks towards experience. It is contrary to the rules, thus, aforesaid condition deserves to be set aside as name of the post does not exist in rule, rather one should be discharging similar work to the post advertised. The petitioner is otherwise discharging similar duties as of Homeopathic Chikitsa Adhikari while working as Epidemiologist. The respondents be directed to consider experience certificate for bonus marks.
(2.) I have considered the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the record. The condition No. 7.1 of the Advertisement has been challenged in reference to rule 19 of Rules of 1973. The rule aforesaid was amended in the year 2013 and as per amended rule, those having experience would be entitle to the bonus marks provided they are undertaking similar duties to that of the post advertised and are working with the State Government, NHRM, Chief Minister's Scheme etc. The petitioner is working in NHRM but not on the post of Homeopathic Chikitsa Adhikari. According to the petitioner, the work assigned to the petitioner as Epidemiologist is similar to that of Homeopathic Doctor. I find no material to show that the post of Epidemologist involves similar work as of Homeopathic Doctor. Mere pleading is not sufficient to claim similarity of work of two different posts. This Court can draw conclusion favourable to the petitioner, if material is produced to show that two posts referred above involves similar work. In absence of which, a direction cannot be given for award of bonus marks based on petitioner's assessment and statement. The aforesaid issue is considered after accepting the first ground of challenge Para 7.1 of the advertisement, where post of Chikitsa Adhikari has been mentioned though post is not mentioned in the rules. As per rules, bonus marks towards experience is available to a person doing the same work and accordingly, first issue has been accepted. The further consideration is made in consonance with rules to find out as to whether petitioner is entitled to the bonus marks.
(3.) AFTER considering the facts and material available on record, I do not find that the case is made out to show that the petitioner is discharging similar duties as that of Homeopathic Doctor. Thus, even Para 7.1 is read in consonance with rules so amended, this Court cannot issue direction to provide bonus marks towards experience, however, it is kept open for respondents to consider experience certificate in consonance to Rule 19 of the Rules of 1973, as amended. In view of above discussion, the writ petition is disposed of, so as the stay application.;