ADITYA KUMAR AD ORS vs UNION OF INDIA AND ANR & ANR.

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$~40 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + LPA 127/2025 & CM APPL. 10298/2025 ADITYA KUMAR AND ORS .....Appellants Through: Ms. Mrinal Elker Mazumdar, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ANR .....Respondents Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 21.02.2025 C.HARI SHANKAR, J. LPA 127/2025 & CM APPL. 10298/2025 (Stay) 1. The National Education Society for Tribal Students1, an autonomous organization established under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, carries out recruitment for appointment to various posts in Eklavya Model Residential Schools2, through the EMRSs Staff Selection Examination3. 2. In 2023, the NESTS released Information Bulletins and 1 “NESTS” hereinafter 2 “EMRSs” hereinafter 3 “ESSE” hereinafter LPA 127/2025 Signature Not Verified Page 1 of 21 Digitally Signed By:AJIT KUMAR Signing Date:01.03.2025 18:06:34 Guidelines with regard to the ESSE 2023, for recruitment to the posts of Trained Graduate Teachers4, Post-Graduate Teachers5 and Trained Graduate Teacher (Physical Education Teacher)6 and Male and Female Hostel Wardens. 3. Chapters 3 and 4 of the Information Bulletin released by the NESTS contained “Other Instructions” and “Eligibility Criteria and Qualifications”. In respect of TGTs and Hostel Wardens, and PGTs and all other posts, under the head “Other Instructions”, Chapter 3 provided thus: For TGTs and Hostel Wardens “f. The cut-off date for determining various eligibility criteria (Educational Qualifications, age limit etc.) will be 18/08/2023. Before applying, applicants must satisfy themselves about their eligibility as on 18/08/2023.” For PGTs and all other posts “f. The cut-off date for determining various eligibility criteria (Educational Qualifications, age limit etc.) will be 31s