Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:24084 Court No. - 18 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 4574 of 2025 Petitioner :- Ruchi Srivastava Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Secy. Deptt. Of Social And Welfare Lko. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Saurabh Tiwari,Ravindra Kumar Singh Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Gaurav Mehrotra Hon'ble Karunesh Singh Pawar,J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Ms. Deepshikha, learned Chief Standing Counsel for respondent no. 1, and Ms. Mariya Fatima, learned counsel for respondent no. 2, whose vakalatnama has been taken on record. By means of this petition, the petitioner seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing opposite party no. 2 to permit the petitioner to participate in the interview for the post of Instructor (Dress Making), pursuant to the advertisement issued in the year 2015, annexed as Annexure No. 2 to the petition. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner had applied for the post of Instructor (Dress Making) pursuant to the advertisement contained in Annexure No. 2. However, her name does not appear in the list of candidates shortlisted for interview on the ground that she does not possess the requisite qualifications as prescribed in the advertisement. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner holds a diploma issued by the Samaj Kalyan Vibhag, and as per the Government Order dated 14.11.2019, such certificate is recognized as valid. Per contra, learned counsel appearing for the respondent no. 2 opposes the petition and submits that under the terms of the advertisement, a candidate must possess a National Trade Certificate and National Apprenticeship Certificate along with a diploma issued by the U.P. Technical Education Board in Dress Making/Fashion Designing/Garment Technology/Fashion Technology. Since the petitioner does not fulfill these eligibility criteria, her name was not shortlisted for the interview. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at this stage, submits that it would suffice if the petitioner is permitted to submit a fresh representation raising her grievances to respondent no. 2, with a direction for its disposal within a stipulated time period. Learned Chief Standing Counsel and Ms. Mariya Fatima, learned counsel for respondent no. 2, have no objection to this innocuous prayer. In view of the above, the petitioner is permitted to submit a fresh representation before respondent no. 2 within two weeks from today. If such a representation is submitted, respondent no. 2 shall consider and decide the same by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a further period of four weeks. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. Order Date :- 28.4.2025 R.C. Digitally signed by :- RAM CHANDER YADAV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench