SAHIL DAGAR vs GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.

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$~4 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 29.11.2025 + W.P.(C) 1375/2024 SAHIL DAGAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr.M. K. Bhardwaj, Ms.Priyanka Bhardwaj and Mr.Parveen Kaushik, Advs. versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mrs.Avnish Ahlawat, SC for GNCTD (Services) with Mr.Nitesh Kumar Singh and Ms.Aliza Alam, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN NAVIN CHAWLA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the Order dated 10.10.2023 passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the, „Tribunal‟) in O.A. 2615/2021, titled Sahil Dagar v. Secretary-cum- Commissioner, Development Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, dismissing the O.A. filed by the petitioner herein and finding him not eligible for being appointed to the post of Veterinary Livestock Inspector (VLI). 2. The said post was advertised by the Delhi Subordinate Service Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 1375/2024 Page 1 of 6 By:REYMON VASHIST Signing Date:03.12.2025 18:30:14 Selection Board (DSSSB) vide Advertisement No. 01/2020 issued on 01.01.2020. The Advertisement gave the following essential educational qualification and experience required for the said post: Educational Essential:- 1. 10+2 pass in any stream i.e. Science, Qualification:- Commerce, Arts from recognized University/Board. 2. Two years Diploma in Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Science from a recognized University or Board. Desirable:- Nil Experience:- Essential:- One year experience in the relevant field. Desirable:- Nil 3. The petitioner had applied for the said post, however, was declared ineligible for the same vide Notice No. 28 dated 07.10.2021 stating as und