Manjeet Kaur And Another v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP No. 9600 of 2019

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 9600 of 2019 Date of decision : 10.04.2019 Manjeet Kaur & anr.

....Petitioners V/s State of Punjab & ors.

....Respondents BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Sukhdev Kamboj, Advocate for the petitioners. RAJAN GUPTA J.

Notice of motion.

On the asking of court, Mr. Sandeep Vermani, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, who is present in court, accepts notice on behalf of official respondent(s).

Petitioners are seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider their cases for appointment pursuant to advertisements (Annexure P-2) as they claim to have cleared the Teachers Eligibility Test as per the revised result.

Admittedly some appointments were made on the basis of result declared earlier. An anomalous situation has arisen as to the entitlement of the petitioners for appointment on the basis of revised result and the right of the persons, appointed on the basis of earlier result, to continue in service. A query has been put to State counsel whether a committee of senior officers headed by the Chief Secretary can consider the entire issue and take a just and fair decision under the circumstances. He submits that there is no impediment in such an exercise.

AJAY KUMAR 2019.04.11 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

CWP No. 9600 of 2019 Under the circumstances, present petition is disposed of with a direction that a committee of three officers headed by Chief Secretary shall be constituted to consider the claim of the petitioners as well as related issues. A decision shall be taken within two months and the petitioners be informed accordingly. The committee would also take into consideration the consolidated affidavit filed in CWP Nos. 24341 & 29601 of 2017 while arriving at its decision.

April 10, 2019 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No AJAY KUMAR 2019.04.11 14:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document