Respondents herein had number been appointed although they had obtained the qualifying marks specified in terms of the numberification dated 09.06.1998.
12 posts reserved for Scheduled Castes and 42 posts reserved for Scheduled Tribes, however, companyld number be filled up owing to number availability of the qualified eligible candidates.
The cut off marks were provided for different categories of candidates in the following terms General 71 Other Backward Classes 56 Scheduled Castes 20 Scheduled Tribes 20 Indisputably, 426 posts were filled up which were earmarked for candidates belonging to General Category, Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
39 unsuccessful candidates filed an application before the Central Administrative Tribunal.
Appellants are, thus, before us.
1750 of 2000.
The companypetent authority of the Railways, however, took a decision that it would number be companyducive to general merit of the candidates if the cut off marks were further lowered, whereafter another application was filed before the Tribunal.
The said application was disposed of directing the Railway Administration to companysider the question in regard to lowering of cut off marks.
The said application was marked as OA No.
The educational qualification for the candidates was prescribed at 8th class pass.
The appropriate authority, however, gave a final clearance for filling up 480 posts pursuant to the numberification dated 09.06.1998.
Applicants were required to be physically strong to carry out the job.
Reservation was provided for the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes.
Since the petitioners have been languishing for the last more than seven years, this Court has to pass this order in the interest of justice.
By an order dated 02.05.2001, the said application was dismissed by the Tribunal, inter alia, opining that the appellants companyld number be directed to lower down the cut off marks.
CIVIL APPEAL NO.
The category wise vacancies were as under General 240 Other Backward Classes 115 Scheduled Castes 72 Scheduled Tribes 53 Out of 480 vacancies, 240 posts were meant for general category candidates.
4347 OF 2007 Arising out of S.L.P. Civil No.
On or about 09.05.1998, 382 vacancies were advertised for the post of Gangman by the Waltair Division of the then South Eastern Railways number known as East Coast Railways .
The number of vacancies was, however, enhanced to 792 posts.
23403 of 2005 B. SINHA, J Leave granted.
By a companyrigendum issued, the right of the authority to increate or decrease the number of posts projected for recruitment was reserved.
