Jammu, May 29 : In a petition filed by Dr. Kulbir Singh & ors challenging the select list of the posts of Medical Officers in Health and Medical Education Department issued by PSC vide notification No 1-PSC (DR-S) of 2014 dated February 25, 2014, the State High Court today modified the earlier order whereby State High Court on March 12, 2014 had stayed the selection/appointment of 769 Medical Officers. Justice Tashi Rabstan after hearing both sides observed that Deputy AG Neeru Goswami placed record copy of communication No HD/Legal/Gaz./MR-109/2014 dated April 23, 2014 and after perusal of the said communication it reveals that the selectees/appointees had already joined in their respective places in Directorate of health Services prior to the issuance of interim directions. Justice Tashi Rabstan observed that in view of the submission made by the counsel for the respondents, interim directed dated March 12,2014 is accordingly modified to the extent provided that the selection/appointment of private respondents pursuant to the Govt Order 132-HME of 2014 dated March 4, 2014 shall be subject to outcome of the petition and however, respondents are also directed not to fill up the unfilled vacancies.(JNF) |