The Rajasthan High Court has delivered a significant ruling concerning the Stenographer Recruitment 2024, issuing an interim stay on all appointments related to the process. This crucial order was passed by the single bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Jain, following a petition filed by Dinesh Sharma and other applicants. The court has also demanded a detailed response from the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB), seeking clarification on the alleged irregularities in the recruitment process.
During the court proceedings, the petitioners argued that the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board, subsequent to issuing the. Recruitment advertisement, granted an additional five percent relaxation to ineligible candidates without any official order or clear directive. This action is being contested as a direct violation of the established recruitment rules. The petitioners contend that such an arbitrary relaxation has infringed upon the rights of eligible candidates and cast a shadow of doubt over the fairness and transparency of the selection process. Taking serious note of these allegations, the High Court has. Directed the RSSB to provide a comprehensive explanation regarding this matter.
The Original Recruitment Rules Explained
Advocate Sandeep Pathak, representing the petitioners, elucidated the original rules governing the recruitment process to the court. He informed the bench that the selection board initiated the recruitment process for stenographer positions on February 26, 2024. The advertisement for this recruitment clearly stipulated that candidates would be allowed a maximum of 20 percent errors. On top of that, a specific provision was included, allowing an additional five percent relaxation only under the condition that a sufficient number of eligible candidates weren't available. This rule was designed to ensure that positions wouldn't remain vacant if genuinely qualified candidates were scarce in a particular category or for a specific post.
Relaxation Granted Despite Sufficient Candidates
Advocate Pathak further elaborated that the board subsequently released the selection list on October 21. Upon the release of this list, it became evident that there. Was a sufficient number of eligible candidates available for the recruitment. Despite this, the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board proceeded to implement the additional five percent relaxation. As a direct consequence of this relaxation, several candidates who were originally. Ineligible according to the primary rules were included in the selection list. The petitioners allege that this unwarranted relaxation has tainted the entire selection process,. And this flawed list is now being used as the basis for making appointments.
High Court's Interim Order and Future Implications
The petitioners urged the court to immediately halt the appointments, citing the significant irregularities. After considering the arguments presented by the petitioners and the evidence submitted, the court issued an interim order to stay the appointments. This order effectively means that no appointments under the Stenographer Recruitment 2024 can be made until the High Court conducts a full hearing of the case and delivers a final judgment. The court has granted the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board time to present its side of the argument and respond to the allegations made against it. In the upcoming hearing, the board will be required to clarify the circumstances and the authority under which this additional relaxation was granted, especially when the rules didn't permit it under the prevailing conditions, while this decision underscores the importance of transparency and adherence to rules in all recruitment processes.
