IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.: 7745 of 2010. Decided on: 09.08.2011. _______________________________________________ Raj Kumar. … Petitioner. Versus Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Service Selection Board and others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.1. Mr. Vikas Rajput, Advocate for respondent No.2. Mr. Yudhvir Singh Thakur, Advocate for respondent No.3. Rajiv Sharma, J. (oral): The minimum educational qualification prescribed for the post of Senior Assistant (Accounts) in H.P. State Civil Supply Corporation, as per Annexure R-1 was M.Com with one year experience in accounts or B.Com with three years experience in 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - accounts. The petitioner has been duly considered by respondent No.1 for this post. However, his name was not recommended since he was far below in the merit list. 2. The minimum essential educational qualification for the post of Senior Assistant (Accounts) in HIMFED was B.Com second Division with two years experience. Though the petitioner is M.Com, but has only one year experience in accounts. The petitioner’s candidature was not considered for the post of Senior Assistant (Accounts) in HIMFED department since he did not possess the essential educational qualification prescribed in the Recruitment and Promotion Rules. Consequently, there is no illegality in the selection of respondent No.3 by respondent No.1. 3. Accordingly, in view of the observations and discussions made hereinabove, there is no merit in this petition and the same is dismissed, so also the pending application(s), if any. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. August 09, 2011. (sck).