CAT declares that the candidates who have done two years Diploma in Education (DEd) are entitled for age relaxation for the post of Teacher (Primary)

On 11.01.2018, the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (CAT) in “Ms. Suman Rohilla vs. GNCTD & Ors.” [O.A. No. 2541 OF 2015] vide Order dated 11.01.2018, declared that the candidates who have done two years Diploma in Education (DEd) are entitled for age relaxation for the post of Teacher (Primary) in MCD.

In terms of the judgment passed by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 7297/2007 titled “Sachin Gupta & Others v. DSSSB”, decided on 28.08.2008, the candidates who had completed “Certificate Course in ETE” in the year 2006 or 2007 or 2008, were entitled to appear in the examination by giving them age relaxation up to 32 years for male candidates and 42 years for female candidates.

Anuj Aggarwal, Advocate, counsel for Ms. Suman Rohilla, argued that although it was not specifically directed by the Hon’ble High Court in Sachin Gupta’s case (supra) that candidates who completed “Two Years Diploma in Education” in 2006 or 2007 or 2008, would be permitted by the DSSSB to appear in the examination by giving them age relaxation up to 32 years for male candidates and 42 years for female candidates yet the applicant, and other similarly placed candidates, are entitled to age relaxation up to 32 years for male candidates and 42 years for female candidates and denial of such age relaxation to the applicant, and other similarly placed candidates, would be irrational, arbitrary and discriminatory and thus violative of Articles 14 & 16 of the Constitution of India.

Accepting the submissions made by Anuj Aggarwal, Advocate, CAT declared that the candidates who have done two years “Diploma in Education” in 2006 or 2007 or 2008 are also entitled for age relaxation for the post of Teacher (Primary) in MCD. CAT further directed the DSSSB to grant one time age relaxation to Ms. Suman Rohilla and forward her dossier for appointment to the concerned municipal corporation.

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