Jammu, Aug 25: In M.A./782/2024 (JAMMU)In O.A./903/2024, M.A./781/2024 after hearing CAT ordered as under:-
M.A. No. 782 of 2024 M.A. No. 782 of 2024 has been filed by ld. counsel for the applicants seeking direction of this Tribunal for condonation of delay in filing O.A. No. 903 of 2024 is allowed for the reasons stated therein.
Accordingly, delay in filing O.A. No. 903 of 2024 is condoned herewith. M.A. No. 781 of 2024 M.A. No. 781 of 2024 has been filed by ld. counsel for the applicants seeking permission of this Tribunal for joint together is also allowed for the reasons stated therein.
. O.A. No. 903 of 2024
1. The instant petition has been filed by ld. counsel for applicants seeking direction of this Tribunal to restrain respondent no 2 from going ahead with the selection of District Sericulture Officer, in pursuance of Notification no. 29-PSC (DR-P) of 2022 dated 30.12.2022 issued by respondent no. 2, till suitable amendments are made in the recruitment rules in respect of prescribed qualification for the post of District Sericulture Officer, OR, in the alternative, allow the applicants to participate in the selection process for the post of District Sericulture Officer, in pursuance of notification no. 29-PSC (DR-P) of 2022 dated 30.12.2022 issued by respondent no.2 and issue the admit cards.
3. Learned counsel for the applicants prays for interim relief that the operation of impugned Notification no. 29-PSC (DR-P) of 2022 dated 30.12.2022 issued by respondent no. 2 may kindly be stayed in the interest of justice.
4. Issue notice to the respondents. Learned counsels for the respondents appear and accept notices on behalf of the respondents and vehemently opposed the prayer made by ld. counsel for the applicants 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
5. In view of the submission made by learned counsel for the applicants, I am of the view that the applicant has made out a, prima facie, case for interim relief.
6. Accordingly, the respondents are directed to allow the applicants to participate in the selection process for the post of District Sericulture Officer keeping in view their higher qualification (i.e., MSc. in sericulture).
In case, the applicants got selected then, the selection would be subject to their eligibility and final outcome of this O.A.
6.The result of the applicants would not be declared without permission of this Court.
7. List this case on 24.09.2024.
8. In the meanwhile, learned counsels for the respondents are directed to file the reply.
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