Can Candidates Change Category Amid Ongoing Recruitment Process If Visited By Widowhood Or Handicap: Rajasthan HC Refers Question To Larger Bench
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Can Candidates Change Category Amid Ongoing Recruitment Process If Visited By Widowhood Or Handicap: Rajasthan HC Refers Question To Larger Bench

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The Rajasthan High Court has referred to a larger bench the question regarding legal viability of a candidate changing her category to a special category in the middle of a recruitment process, upon being visited by a misfortune caused by the 'act of god' post the submission of the application form. A Division Bench of Dr Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Madan Gopal Vyas noted the decision made by a co-ordinate bench of the court in State of Rajasthan & Anr. “…Whether candidate can be allowed to change their respective category to a special category subsequent to the initiation of a recruitment process on count of subsequent widowhood, or subsequent disability or any misfortune, which can be caused by force majeure at any stage before final merit is declared, if such candidate are otherwise eligible to participate in the recruitment process under the changed category?”, the court laid down the question for determination. The court has also stated that the selection process of the candidate in question will be subject to the final decision rendered by the larger bench to be constituted by the Chief Justice of the High Court.

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