IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWPs No. 7707, 8442 & 8443 of 2011 Decided on: 30th September, 2011. 1. CWP No.7707 of 2011. Sukriti Bindra. Vs. H.P. University & others. 2. CWP No. 8442 of 2011. Kalpana Pirta. Vs. H.P. University & others. 3. CWP No. 8443 of 2011. Nagini Chaudhary. Vs. H.P. University & others. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. S.D. Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. B.C. Negi, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, DAG, for respondents No.2 to 4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners have approached this Court when they were denied participation in the selection process for B.Sc Nursing Course. The candidates have passed diploma in general nursing course and have been working as such. They were aggrieved on account of the age bar. By an 2 interim order, this Court made an observation that as far as the age bar to appear in the entrance test, it may not be prudent to insist upon it since the candidates must be otherwise working as nurses on the basis of diploma in general nursing. Be that as it may. It is seen from the records that the candidates have not secured the qualifying marks prescribed for the general category. The prospectus has fixed 50% marks for the general category and 40% marks for the reserved category. 2. These writ petitions are disposed of directing the State Government to look into the grievance of the petitioners that while considering for admission to B.Sc nursing course whether it is required to fix an age limit for the candidates holding diploma in general nursing course, who are in service. In the process, it shall be borne in mind that they are diploma holders and they are in service as well. It is made clear that only after considering this aspect of the matter, the prospectus for the next year in the course shall be issued. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 30th September, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tr) Judge. 3