Nirpal Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-7670-2020 (O&M) 2024:PHHC:040650 -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-7670-2020 (O&M) Date of decision: 20.03.2024 Nirpal Singh .....Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY

Present:

Mr. RK Arora, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab.

*** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J.(ORAL) 1.

The present Civil Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of direction to the respondents to consider and grant the petitioner appointment as Teaching Fellow (ETT). 2.

Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is seeking appointment to the aforesaid post under SC(R) category pursuant to the advertisement dated 05.09.2007, being higher in merit, at 51.770, than the last selected candidate at 50.65. He was intimated by the office of Director of Public Instructions (E.E), Punjab vide Memo No. 162640-3/166-2012ESBT-2(X1)/404 dated 29.08.2019 (Annexure P-18) that his case cannot be considered pending CWP-10670-2010, Liaqat Ali and others vs. The State of Punjab and others, which has been allowed on 27.01.2020. He thus prays that a direction be given to the respondents to decide his case, in a time bound manner.

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Learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made. Rajeev Purohit 2024.03.22 21:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-7670-2020 (O&M) 2024:PHHC:040650 -24.

In view of the aforesaid and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the claim of the petitioner, within a period of 3 months and if found entitled, necessary benefit be granted to him forthwith. ( AMAN CHAUDHARY ) 20.03.2024 JUDGE Rajeev (rvs) Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No Rajeev Purohit 2024.03.22 21:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document