Exception Made For Widow Disqualified For Job Due To Having More Than 2 Children, Considering Socio-Economic Condition: Rajasthan High Court

In a landmark decision, the Rajasthan High Court addressed the issue of the eligibility of a widow, Sunita Dhawan, for the post of School Lecturer. The petitioner, who is a widow and belongs to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community, challenged the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)'s decision to declare her ineligible for the position. The reason cited by RPSC for her ineligibility was her having more than two surviving children…