2000 (12) TMI 893

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.... Leave granted. Appellant No.1 called for applications by notice dated 8.8.1997 for the post of Junior Operator for its Southern Region. In the said notice, the requisite qualification for appointment as a Junior Operator is that the candidate should have two years experience in equipment operating or driving and possess current heavy vehicles driving licence. It is also stated therein that th....

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....r being appointed as a Junior Operator and held the action of appellant No.1 in not appointing him and giving him a posting, arbitrary and, therefore, granted the relief. The writ appeal filed against the same also being unsuccessful, these appeals are preferred by special leave. The short point for consideration is as to what is the job requirement of the Junior Operator and they are set out i....

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....t recognised diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Automobile Engineering and having two years experience in equipment operations or driving and possessing current heavy vehicle driving licence. O R 2.2 S.S.C. with I.T.I. certificate or equivalent in Associated Trades of Mechanical/Electrical/Automobile courses and having five years experience in equipment operating or driving and possessing curr....

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.... qualification and not before obtaining such qualification. In the case of the respondent, he obtained the ITI certificate in the year 1994 and, therefore, did not possess five years of experience as required under the relevant rule. If his qualification as a diploma holder in Mechanical Engineering is taken note of, he has not completed three years of experience as he got the same in April, 1996 ....