RHINKLE M. MARAK AND ORS. Vs. THE STATE OF MEGHALAYA AND ORS.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Mr. E T Sajem, learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr. KP Bhattacharjee, learned GA appearing for the respondent No.1 and Mr. B Khyriem, learned counsel for the respondents No.2 & 3.

(2.) The prayer sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to the respondents to relax the upper age limit and to allow the petitioners to participate in the selection process for appointment to the 10 (ten) posts of Lecturers in Garo in the Govt. colleges of Meghalaya advertised vide advertisement dated 24.03.2015 and Corrigendum dated 27.03.2015. At the very outset of the hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners submits at the Bar that the present case is squarely covered by the judgment and order of this Court dated 14.04.2015 passed in WP(C) No.67/2015.

(3.) The fact of the case leading to the filing of the present writ petition is briefly noted. In the year 2012, the Meghalaya Public Service Commission (for short 'MPSC') had advertised for recruitment to 10 posts of Lecturers in Garo in Govt. colleges of Meghalaya vide advertisement dated 21.08.2012. It is stated that in response to the said advertisement dated 21.08.2012, the petitioners and others had applied for the said 10 (ten) posts of Lecturers in Garo in Govt. colleges of Meghalaya. It is also stated that after completing the selection test, the petitioners and others had been recommended by the MPSC vide letter of the MPSC dated 21.05.2013 for appointment to the post of Lecturers in Garo in Govt. colleges of Meghalaya, and the said Select List dated 21.03.2013 had been quashed by this Court vide judgment and order dated 07.05.2014 passed in WP(C) No.341/2013. Pursuant to the order of this Court dated 07.05.2014 passed in WP(C) No.341/2013, new advertisement dated 24.03.2015 and Corrigendum dated 27.03.2015 had been issued by the MPSC inviting applications to the 10 (ten) posts of Lecturers in Garo in Govt. colleges of Meghalaya. Under the said advertisement dated 24.03.2015, the age of the candidates should be between 18-27 years. The upper age limit is 30 years with usual relaxation of 5 years of ST/SC candidates and 35 years in respect of candidates serving in Meghalaya Aided Educational Institutions. There is no age limit for candidates who are already in Meghalaya Government Service provided they entered their services within the prescribed age limit.