1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.8484/09 Maliram Nunia vs. State & Anr. Date of order : 20/7/2009. HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMAD RAFIQ Shri P.S. Sirohi for the petitioner. ****** By this writ petition, petitioner has challenged the fixation of 55 years as the minimum upper age as eligibility for appointment on the post of District Sainik Welfare Officer. Learned counsel for the petitioner has cited the letter dated 23.2.09 issued by Maj. DAAG for COS to contend that age of retirement in some of the wings of the army is 57 years and therefore not many eligible candidates would become available at the age of 55 years. Fixation of upper age limit for appointment on contract basis on the post of District Sainik Welfare Officer as 55 years on that basis alone cannot be held arbitrary and ultra vires to the Constitution. It is for the respondents to fix as to upto what age the suitable candidates will be 2 available. The copy of advertisement which has been placed on record clearly indicates that the respondents have required the candidates to complete 55 years of age as on 29.2.08. The appointment is intended to be made on contract basis which is extendable upto a maximum of six years or 60 years whichever is earlier. Such a provision, appears to be just and reasonable because appointing a person at the age of 55 years then leave sufficient time lag before he attains the age of 57 years to be continued further if his service is found satisfactorily, more particularly, when in the first instance, such appointment is made for three years. I do not find any merit in this writ petition. The writ petition is dismissed. (MOHAMMAD RAFIQ), J. RS/