1. Delay condoned.

2. In view of clause 33 incorporated in the advertisement dated 07.11.2023, whereunder “re-evaluation of answer sheets is not allowed”, we find no fault with the view taken by the High Court on the judicial side. Consequently, we find it difficult to interfere with the impugned judgments.

3. Faced with this position, Mr. Sanjay R Hegde, learned senior counsel for the petitioner, points out that against 39 vacancies reserved for Scheduled Caste category candidates, only 9 such candidates were included in the final selection list. If that is the case, we grant liberty to the petitioner, as well as to other reserved category candidates, who may be placed higher than her in the merit list, to make a representation before the High Court on the administrative side, seeking relaxation of the condition of 45% minimum total marks prescribed for reserved category candidates.

4. We request the High Court to consider the representation sympathetically, regardless of the view taken on the judicial side in the impugned judgments.

5. With liberty aforementioned, the Special Leave Petitions are disposed of with pending application(s), if any.