1 S.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO. 1949/2008. (REWAT SINGH VS. STATE & ORS.) DATE OF ORDER : 25.03.2008. HON'BLE MR. GOVIND MATHUR, J. Mr. P.R. Prajapat for the petitioner. Under a notification dated 02.03.2008, the Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department invited applications for the purpose of recruitment to the post of Gram Sewak. As per Rule 256 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996, the persons about the age of 18 years and below 33 years are eligible to be recruited to the post concerned with other eligible conditions. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents are determining the maximum age limit as on 01.01.2009 instead of taking into consideration the actual period of 33 years as on the date of advertisement. According to learned counsel, the prospective date to determine age is illegal. I do not find any substance in the contention so advanced. Clause (d) of Rule 256(1) of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996 in quite unambiguous term provides that the age of the aspirants shall be determined as on the first 2 of January of forthcoming year to the last date of submitting applications for appointment. The date 01.09.2009 given in the advertisement is as per the provisions of Rule 256 referred above. Hence, this petition for writ is having no merit, consequently dismissed. (GOVIND MATHUR)J. Anil/