Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital

Order Date: 21 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Rajesh Singh Rawat, holder of a National Trade Certificate from Government Industrial Training Institute, Rajpur Road Gujrara.
  • Respondents: 1) State of Uttarakhand, 2) Directorate of Training and Employment, 3) Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (the selecting body).
  • The petitioner participated in the selection process for the post of Instructor (Welder) conducted by the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission.
  • His name appeared in the second provisional merit list but was not recommended for appointment, prompting the writ petition seeking direction to consider his claim under the Diploma/Degree category.

Final Outcome

  • The Court disposed of the writ petition without expressing any opinion on the merits.
  • It permitted the petitioner to make a representation to the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission within ten days of the order.
  • The Commission is required to decide on the representation within eight weeks from receipt, as per applicable law.
  • The pending application related to the petition is also disposed of.

Topics: Employment Law, Public Service Recruitment