Mahendra Panchariya S/o Jhumar Mal Panchariya, Aged About v. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Secretary, Department Of

Judgment

1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Secretary, Department Of Administration Reform, Govt. Secretariat, Jaipur.

2. Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, Through Its Chairman, Agriculture Management Institute Building, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

3. Arya College Of Engg. And I.t., Arya Old Campus, (Cs Block), Sp-42, Riico Industrial Area, Nr. Hotel Le Meredien, Delhi Road, Kukas Jaipur 302028. Connected With ----Respondents [2025:RJ-JP:13570] (2 of 12) [CW-2416/2025] S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 2291/2025

Sita Ram Jhajhara S/o Shri Kajod Mal Jhajhara, Aged About 28 Years, R/o Ward No.6, Jaitpura, Chomu, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

2. Abhishek Choudhary S/o Shri Babu Lal Choudhary, Aged About 22 Years, R/o Vpo Padawali Kalan, Block Gogunda, District Udaipur.

3. Manohar Kumar S/o Shri Durga Ram, Aged About 28 Years, R/o Sutharo Ka Vas, Chandhan, Jaisalmer.

4. Chetan Sharma S/o Shri Hari Prakash Sharma, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Village Ukhali, Bakani, District Jhalawar.

5. Manish Malav S/o Shri Om Prakash, Aged About 26 Years, R/o Village And Post Bhandhara, Tehsil Deegod, District Kota.

6. Gautam Choudhary S/o Shri Maniram, Aged About 24 Years, R/o Village Dhaur, Post Mahua, Tehsil And District Bharatpur.

7. Sushila Kajala D/o Shri Randheer Singh, Aged About 34 Years, R/o Village Loyal, Tehsil Khetri, District Jhunjhunu.

8. Rajendra Kumar S/o Shri Moola Ram Regar, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Vpo Padukallan, Tehsil Riyavari, District Nagaour.

9. Hansraj Bairwa S/o Shri Ramesh Chand Bairwa, Aged About 28 Years, R/o Raini, District Alwar.

10. Khushi Ram Meena S/o Shri Babulal Meena, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Vpo Doongarwara, Tehsil Bamanwas, District Sawai Madhopur.

11. Ankit Malav S/o Shri Rajendra Malav, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Village And Post Bhandhara, Tehsil Deegod, District Kota.

12. Ankit Agarwal S/o Jagdish Prasad Agarwal, Aged About 25 Years, R/o Manihar Mohalla, Hafiz Ki Gali, Sawaimadhopur.

13. Rahul Singh Khangarot S/o Shri Bhanwar Singh Khangarot, Aged About 27 Years, R/o 54, Marg No. 17, Kailash Nagar, Jhotwara, Jaipur.

14. Chirag Pathak, S/o Shri Yugraj Pathak, Aged About 24 Years, R/o Badhiyal Road, Singal Mohalla, Ward No. 25, Bandikui, Dausa.

15. Mansi Parmar D/o Shri Pukhraj Parmar, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Opposite Nahar Hospital, Raniwada Road, Tehsil Bhinmal, District Jalore.

16. Vinod Chandel S/o Shri Jasavant, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Vpo Patan, Tehsil Bagidora, District Banswara, Rajasthan. [2025:RJ-JP:13570] (3 of 12) [CW-2416/2025]

17. Ramratan Nai S/o Shri Megha Ram Nai, Aged About 25 Years, R/o Vpo Rangaisar, Tehsil Sardarsheher, District Churu, Rajasthan.

18. Sugan Meena S/o Shri Siya Ram Meena, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Village Post Jatwada, Tehsil Pipalda, District Kota, Rajasthan.

19. Deepesh Purohit S/o Shri Ramesh Chandra, Aged About 31 Years, R/o 121, Neemach Road, District Udaipur, Rajasthan.

20. Gaurav Burdak S/o Shri Bhanwar Lal, Aged About 26 Years, R/o Village Lalasari, Tehsil Deedwana, District Deedwana- Kuchaman.

21. Pooja Sharma D/o Shri Kailash Chandra Sharma, Aged About 31 Years, R/o Tiwari Mohalla, Diggi, Tehsil Malpura, District Tonk, Rajasthan.

22. Manisha Dhakar, D/o Shyojiram, Aged About 32 Years, R/o Ward No. 3, Teli Mohalla, Beejwar, District Tonk.

23. Beenesh Kumari, D/o Shri Suresh Singh, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Village Post Seehi, Tehsil Kumher, District Bharatpur. ----Petitioners Versus

1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Secretary, Departmentof Administration Reform, Govt. Secretariat, Jaipur.

2. Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, Through Its Chairman, Agriculture Management Institute Building, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 2470/2025

1. Devraj Sharma S/o Shri Ramraj Sharma, Aged About 31 Years, R/o Vpo Soonagar Tehsil Keshoraipatan Distt. Bundi, Rajasthan.

2. Kiran Choudhary D/o Shri Man Mohan Choudhary, Aged About 25 Years, R/o Village -Arniyal Post- Sonwa Tehsil Tonk, District Tonk, Rajasthan.

3. Mohit Kumar Gupta S/o Shri Kanhaniya Lal, Aged About 31 Years, R/o 161, Indra Colony, Alwar, Rajasthan.

4. Nikita Swami D/o Shri Ram Pratap Swami, Aged About 26 Years, R/o Ward No. 11, Near Piramal Gate, Bagar Distt. Jhunjhunu, State Rajasthan. [2025:RJ-JP:13570] (4 of 12) [CW-2416/2025]

5. Sonu Kumari Haritwal D/o Shri Harphool Singh, Aged About 28 Years, R/o Ward No. 1, Chainpura Dhingpur-Distt Sikar, State- Rajasthan.

6. Rajkumar Meena S/o Shri Ramkesh Meena, Aged About 26 Years, R/o Vill. Kawad, Post Jonla, Teh. Choth Ka Barwara, Distt. Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.

7. Poonam Kanwar D/o Shri Ajeet Singh, Aged About 28 Years, R/o Plot No.1, Kailash Vihar Colony, Veer Hanuman Ji Ka Rasta, Ringas Road, Tehsil Chomu, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

8. Sanjay Kumar S/o Shri Kishna Ram, Aged About 25 Years, R/o Chak-3 G.p.m. Gopalsar, Post Office- Biramana Distt. Sriganganagar, Rajasthan.

9. Yashoda Meena D/o Shri Nanag Ram Meena, Aged About 24 Years, R/o Bad Shyopur Shri Ram Ki Nangal Sanganer, Distt Jaipur, Rajasthan.

10. Laxman Kumar Sharma S/o Krishan Lal Sharma, Aged About 21 Years, R/o Vpo Sandera, Tehsil Peeplu, Distt Tonk, Jaipur Rajasthan.

11. Chandra Prakash S/o Hanuman Das, Aged About 24 Years, R/o Sadar Bazar Nokh Jaisalmer, Distt. Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. ----Petitioners Versus

1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Secretary, Department Of Administration Reform, Govt. Secretariat, Jaipur.

2. Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, Through Its Chairman, Agriculture Management Institute Building, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 2741/2025

1. Nisha D/o Krishan Lal, Aged About 24 Years, R/o Chak 10Lm, Po 9 Lmb, Anupgarh Sri Ganganagar Rajasthan.

2. Indar Singh S/o Bhan Singh, Aged About 24 Years, R/o V/p Hadetar Th. Sanchore Rajasthan 343041.

3. Bhola Singh S/o Pravesh Singh, Aged About 24 Years, R/o Vill. Khohkala Post Salimpur, Teh. Mahwa District Dausa Rajasthan

4. Ganesh Sharma S/o Gouri Shankar Sharma, Aged About 26 Years, R/o Ward No.08, Kumbhana Bass Lunkaransar, District [2025:RJ-JP:13570] (5 of 12) [CW-2416/2025] Bikaner, Rajasthan 334603.

5. Sangeeta Saini D/o Subhash Chandra Saini, Aged About 29 Years, R/o Ward No. 6, Tiraha Bus Stand Bagar Jhunjhunu Rajasthan 333023. ----Petitioners Versus

1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Secretary, Department Of Administration Reform, Govt. Secretariat, Jaipur.

2. Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, Through Its Chairman, Agriculture Management Institute Building, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

3. Arya College Of Engg. And I.t., Arya Old Campus, (Cs Block), Sp-42, Riico Industrial Area, Nr. Hotel Le Meredien, Delhi Road, Kukas Jaipur 302028. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 2973/2025

1. Anup Singh S/o Vidhadhar Singh, Aged About 28 Years, R/o Ward No. 19 Vpo Malsisar, Teh Malsisar, Distt. Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.

2. Pawan Singh Shekhawat S/o Man Singh Shekhawat, Aged About 37 Years, R/o P-No 81 Chhatarshal Nagar Prabhu Marg Malviya Nagar, Distt. Jaipur Rajasthan.

3. Arti Morya D/o Bhagwan Shay Morya, Aged About 29 Years, R/o B-25 Parvana Vihar Ghajsinghpura Ajmer Road Jaipur Distt. Jaipur Rajasthan.

4. Rahul Chanda S/o Ajay Kumar Meena, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Vpo Chandlai, Teh Chaksu, Distt. Jaipur, Rajasthan.

5. Neha D/o Jaidev, Aged About 24 Years, R/o Ward No. 04, Mainawali, Distt. Hanumangarh, Rajasthan.

6. Maniraj Charan S/o Suresh Dan, Aged About 22 Years, R/o Vpo Ratriya Post Office Dharnok, Teh-Nokha, Distt. Bikaner, Rajasthan.

7. Nathu Ram Sharma S/o Shri Ram Sahay Sharma, Aged About 29 Years, R/o Bag Wali Dhani, Bagru Khurd, Jaipur.

8. Ashish Meena S/o Shri Bhamboo Ram Meena, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Village Khohra Post Khohra, Tehsil Todha Bheem, District Karauli. [2025:RJ-JP:13570] (6 of 12) [CW-2416/2025]

9. Krishnavatar S/o Surya Prakash, Aged About 20 Years, R/o Marketing Society Ke Piche, Itawa, Kota. ----Petitioners Versus

1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Secretary, Department Of Administration Reform, Govt. Secretariat, Jaipur.

2. Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, Through Its Chairman, Agriculture Management Institute Building, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3567/2025

1. Chirag Labana S/o Shri Mahendra Labana, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Village Sajjanpura Post-Bankda, Teh Simalwara, Distt. Dungarpur, Rajasthan.

2. Pawan Kumari D/o Shri Bhoor Singh, Aged About 35 Years, R/o 18B Kaluji Ki Bagechi Mandia Road, District Pali, Rajasthan. ----Petitioners Versus

1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Secretary, Department Of Administration Reform, Govt. Secretariat, Jaipur.

2. Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, Through Its Chairman, Agriculture Management Institute Building, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3708/2025

1. Murari Lal Sharma S/o Babu Lal Sharma, Aged About 39 Years, R/o Gudha Surjan Jalsu Amer District Jaipur Rajasthan 303701

2. Vijay Sharma S/o Raghuveer Prasad Sharma, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Village Doongari Kalan, Tehsil-Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan 303123. ----Petitioners Versus

1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Secretary, Department Of Administration Reform, Govt. Secretariat, Jaipur.

2. Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, Through Its Chairman, Agriculture Management Institute Building, Durgapura, Jaipur, [2025:RJ-JP:13570] (7 of 12) [CW-2416/2025] Rajasthan. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3249/2025

1. Pooja Bajad D/o Ramu Ram, Aged About 28 Years, R/o Gali No. 08 Shakti Nagar, Outside Mahamandir 3Rd Pole Jodhpur, District Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342001.

2. Suresh Kumar S/o Bheekamchand, Aged About 26 Years, R/o Patodi Barmer, Patwar Bahawan Ke Pichhe, Vpo Patodi, District Balotara Rajasthan 344032. ----Petitioners Versus

1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Secretary, Department Of Administration Reform, Govt. Secretariat, Jaipur.

2. Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, Through Its Chairman, Agriculture Management Institute Building, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 4116/2025

1. Neha Kumawat D/o Pratap Chand Kumawat, Aged About 22 Years, R/o Khariya Kuchaman District-Didwana Rajasthan

2. Avinash Saini S/o Omprakash Saini, Aged About 26 Years, R/o 5, Sagar Viahr Colony Behind Minal Cinema Hall, Sikar Road Harmada District Jaipur Rajasthan 302013.

3. Fateh Singh Kharwal S/o Kamlesh Kharwal, Aged About 21 Years, R/o Vpo Piplai, Tehsil Bamanwas, Gangapur City Rajasthan 322214.

4. Kanhaiya Lal S/o Ramsawroop, Aged About 26 Years, Vpo Ramsri Riyan Badi District Nagaur, Rajasthan 341510.

5. Satish Kumar Khandal S/o Mahesh Kumar Khandal, Aged About 37 Years, R/o C-199, Sanskar Vihar, C- Meenawala Sirsi Road, Jaipur Rajasthan 302034.

6. Asha W/o Mahesh Kumar, Aged About 32 Years, R/o Bhaira Ki Dhani North Post- Purohito Ki Dhani, Tehsil Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan 333001. [2025:RJ-JP:13570] (8 of 12) [CW-2416/2025]

7. Rahul Kumar Meena S/o Battu Lal Meena, Aged About 28 Years, R/o Vpo Kalwan Tehsil Sikrai District Dausa Rajasthan

8. Surendra Sharma S/o Ram Swaroop Sharma, Aged About 36 Years, R/o V-Neem Ka Pada P-Sindoli T-Saithal Dausa Rajasthan 303325. ----Petitioners Versus

1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Secretary, Department Of Administration Reform, Govt. Secretariat, Jaipur.

2. Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, Through Its Chairman, Agriculture Management Institute Building, Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan. ----Respondents S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 4141/2025

1. Shivanshu Priyadarshee S/o Shri Daya Krishna Purohit, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Wars No 12, Purohito Ka Chok, Bapawar Kalan, Tehsil Sangod, District Kota, Rajasthan.

2. Amandeep S/o Shri Hanuman Singh, Aged About 25 Years, R/o Village Ber 3 Jsl, Post Jhansal, Tehsil Bhadra, District Hanumangarh, Rajasthan.

3. Nitesh Choubisa S/o Shri Harish Choubisa, Aged About 26 Years, R/o Vill- Aamba Mahuda, Post Jhadol, Tehsil Sarada, District Udaipur, Rajasthan.

4. Rajat Pathak S/o Shri Kamal Kant Pathak, Aged About 29 Years, R/o Brahm Villa Society, Lodha, District Banswara, Rajasthan.

5. Ashok Kumar Meena S/o Shri Krishan Kumar Meena, Aged About 27 Years, R/o Vpo Chawndiya Mal Ki Dhani Tehsil Jamwaramgarh, District Jaipur. ----Petitioners Versus

1. State Of Rajasthan, Through Its Secretary, Department Of Administration Reform, Govt. Secretariat, Jaipur.

2. Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, Through Its Chairman, Agriculture Management Institute Building, Durgapura, [2025:RJ-JP:13570] (9 of 12) [CW-2416/2025] Jaipur, Rajasthan. ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Raghu Nandan Sharma Mr. Nikhil Kumawat For Respondent(s) : Ms. Sara Parveen for Mr. Kapil Prakash Mathur, AAG Mr. Prem Chand Dewanda Mr. Ajay Poonia HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN Judgment 25/03/2025

1. Considering the identical factual narrative and legal issues involved, with consent of all the parties, the present bunch of petitions is adjudicated vide this common judgment which shall be applicable on mutatis mutandis basis. With consent of the counsel representing various parties, S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 2416/2025 is taken as the lead petition.

2. In bunch of the matters, it is noted that an advertisement dated

13.02.2024 was issued inviting applications for the post of LDC-II/Junior Assistant, by the respondent No.2, wherein, total 4197 seats were advertised i.e., 584 seats for LDC-II in Secretariat, 61 seats for LDC grade II in RPSC and 3552 seats for the post of Junior Assistant in Rajasthan Subordinate Offices.

3. In this background, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that for the said posts examination comprising of total 300 marks was conducted in two phases i.e. written examination and Efficiency test including typing test in both language scripts i.e. English and Hindi (Devnagri). [2025:RJ-JP:13570] (10 of 12) [CW-2416/2025]

4. Further, it is submitted that on account of some technical glitch and other problems faced during the typing test, for instance non- functionality of the computer mouse, answers were not saved successfully etc., a few of the candidates were unable to qualify the said examination, therefore, due to the inaction of the respondents in not resolving the technical problems that arose during the examination, the present petitions are filed.

5. Furthermore, it is submitted that the analysis and observations made by the Screening Committee and the Experts are illusionary, cryptic and non-speaking, therefore, the grievance of the petitioners remain unanswered, thus respondents be directed to re-conduct the said examination. In support of the said contention, reliance is placed upon the judgment passed in D.B. Special Appeal (Writ) No.497/2023 titled as Disha Sharma vs. Senior Director (Exams), National Testing Agency & Another and Vaishant Vijay Bhopale & Anr. vs. NTA & Ors. in Writ Petition No.6042 of 2021.

6. Further, learned counsel for the petitioners has apprised this Court that the said examination was conducted under surveillance of CCTV, therefore, the record of the same should be furnished before this Court by the respondents for efficacious adjudication of the matter.

7. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondents has raised preliminary objection qua the maintainability of the petitions and has submitted that the petitions filed by the petitioners/candidates are devoid of any merit. It is further submitted that out of approximately 11704 eligible candidates, approximately 8500 candidates appeared in the said examination, which was conducted during a span of four days.

8. Further, it is submitted that the present petition is filed as an afterthought, as the petitioners who have approached this Court are the [2025:RJ-JP:13570] (11 of 12) [CW-2416/2025] candidates (approximately 50 candidates) who have not qualified the examination, therefore, on account of being ineligible in the said examination, the said grievance is raised at a latter stage.

9. Additionally, it is submitted that the respondents have formulated a Screening Committee consisting of five members under the Chairmanship of one Senior Professor Shri Ram Singh Meena to resolve the said grievance of the candidates/petitioners. It is further submitted that the Screening Committee has sought an expert opinion and after due evaluation and consideration of the petitioners’ grievances has given an appropriate observation/report. The said report of the Screening Committee is placed on record before the Court.

10. Learned counsel for the respondents has assured this Court to send and communicate the report/observations of the Screening Committee along with reasonable explanation and justifications to the respective petitioners to adjudicate their grievance, within a period of 15 days, from the date of passing of this order.

11. Lastly, it is submitted that the prayer of the petitioners for re- conduct of examination cannot be considered, for the reason that large number of candidates have appeared in the examination and it would not be practically possible for the respondents to do the same.

12. Heard and considered.

13. Considering the arguments advanced by the learned counsel for the parties, upon perusal of the records, taking note of the judgments cited at the Bar, this Court has made the following observations:-

13.1 That the advertisement dated 13.02.2024/direct recruitment-2024 was issued for the posts of LDC-II/Junior Assistant, wherein, 4197 seats were advertised. [2025:RJ-JP:13570] (12 of 12) [CW-2416/2025]

13.2 That the grievances raised by approximately 50 petitioners is pertaining to the typing test, during which various technical glitches and shortcomings arose.

13.3 That in this regard, the respondents have formulated a Screening Committee with the aid and advise of technical experts and after due analysis and evaluation qua each and every grievance of the candidates, a report is submitted/formulated.

13.4 That the instant dispute needs expert evaluation which is duly done during evaluation by the Screening Committee, and Court is not an expert in the said field, therefore, the opinion or observation made by the technical expert is considered to be true and appropriate.

13.5 That enormous number of candidates have appeared in the typing test i.e. approximately 8,500, and grievances is raised only by non-meritorious candidates, who are approximately 50 in number.

14. Taking note of the aforestated, this Court directs the respondents to send and communicate the report/ observations of the Screening Committee in a detailed manner along with reasonable justifications and reasoning, within a period of 15 days from the date of passing of this order. It is made clear that the said communication should be made by way of a speaking order.

15. Further, petitioners are at liberty to approach appropriate forum, if their grievance still survives.

16. In light of the above, the instant petitions are disposed of. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed. DEEPAK/s-733-739, 302, 313, 315 (SAMEER JAIN),J