Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:59416 Court No. - 5 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 12222 of 2021 Petitioner :- Dr. Vinay Mohan Chandola Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Pradeep Kumar Sinha,Ram Krishna,Reema Pandey Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Ram Prasad Dubey Hon'ble Ajay Bhanot,J. The impugned order dated 22.03.2021 passed by the respondent No. 1 records that the petitioner was appointed as a compounder. He does not fulfill the qualifications of a medical officer as well as his claim for benefits as a medical officer is declined. There is not infirmity in the impugned order. It is noteworthy that the petitioner has already been given benefits of a compounder. The respondent State shall ensure that no compounder is made to officiate as a medical officer. The process of appointment of medical officers even on officiating basis has to be made only from the existing pool of eligible doctors working with the State Government. The writ petition is dismissed. Order Date :- 21.4.2025 Jaswant Digitally signed by :- JASWANT KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad