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| Selection of kith and kin of ministers and high-ups as doctors ISM challenged | | Selection 36 ISM doctors subject to outcome of writ: HC | |
Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Feb 22
Selection of 36 ISM/ Homeopathic doctors including the kith and kin of ministers and high-ups challenged, Justice Mansoor Ahmed Mir issued notice to respondents through newspapers and in the meantime ordered that selection/appointment of 36 private respondents shall be subject to the outcome of the writ petition.
In a writ petition filed by Dr. Sunil Kumar and Ors challenging the selection of 36 ISM doctors through Advocates Sudershan Sharma and Ashwani Khajuria in which it has been submitted that respondents issued notification for the selection of 35 posts of ISM/Homeopathic doctors strictly as per terms and conditions contained in notification dated November 3, 2007 in which specifically mentioned that for giving preference to the candidates residents of block where the health institution is located. This condition was kept only to ensure continuous presence of doctors/ paramedic for 24 hours duty for hole of the week in the said institution whereas the private respondents have been selected and appointed at the cost of the petitioners who are more qualified and meritorious than the private respondents and also residence of Samba district.
During the course of arguments Adv Sudershan Sharma and Ashwani Khajuria appearing for the petitioners submitted that only 35 posts ISM doctors were advertised vide the notification, but the respondents have selected 36 candidates. The private respondent No 36 is the daughter of one of the member of selection/ interview committee. They further alleged that private respondent No 40 is the son of present cabinet minister for rural development Department, private respondent No 34 is the son of PRO of cabinet minister for health and medical education dept. It was alleged by the counsels appearing for the petitioners that respondents have selected the private respondents who were/ are their blue-eyed persons and none of the candidates have been selected from Samba District and by selecting the private respondents who are not residence of Samba District. The Govt respondents themselves violated the condition and terms contained in notification dated November 3, 2007 and seeking quashment of selection/ appointment of 36 ISM/ Homeopathic doctors.
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