Vishesh Kumar Kurre v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 928 of 2020 • Vishesh Kumar Kurre S/o Loknath Kurre Aged About 29 Years R/o H.No. 41, Motilal Chowk, Supela Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary School Education Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh

2. Director Directorate Of Public Education Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan Naya Raipur, Atal Nagr, Raipur Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Ms. Ruchi Nagar, Advocate For Respondents/State :

Shri Amrito Das, Addl. AG Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 12/02/20

1. Heard.

2. Pursuant to an advertisement, the petitioner has applied for the post of Lecturer (Physics) and participated in the examination as he possessed the qualification of M. Tech (Electronics & Telecommunication).

3. The challenge in this petition is that the petitioner's candidature was rejected on the ground that he was holding the post-graduate decree of M.Tech., and not M.Sc.

4. The petitioner would contend that M.Tech., is a postgraduate degree therefore

on that count, the rejection of candidature of Petitioner could not have been made.

5. Per contra, learned State counsel would submit that the M.Tech., is being considered as the postgraduate degree and as per the instructions received, opportunity of hearing would be given to the petitioner and other similarly situated persons before issuance of final appointment orders.

6. In view of the submission that the M.Tech., is being considered as postgraduate degree, no further order can be passed at this moment. It is expected that the petitioner, as has been stated, would be given hearing if the candidature is rejected on this issue before issuance of final appointment order.

7. With such observation, this writ petition stands disposed off. Sd/- Goutam Bhaduri Judge Ashu