Sanjeev Kumar v. State Of Punjab & Another

CWP-131-2017 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH.

CWP-131-2017 (O&M).

Decided on: December 7, 2018.

Sanjeev Kumar .. Petitioner

VERSUS

State of Punjab and another .. Respondents * * *

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH * * * PRESENT Mr.Pankaj Jain, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr.Navdeep Chhabra, DAG, Punjab.

JASWANT SINGH, J. (ORAL) The petitioner while working as a Senior Assistant in the office of Director of Local Bodies Punjab, was an aspirant for recruitment against the vacancies of PCS (Executive Branch) from Register A-II, for the recruitment in the process year 2014 as also 2015. By filing the instant petition, the challenge was laid to the criteria adopted by the department whereby marks over and above the minimum number of years in service were awarded for the extra number of years worked in the department thereby diluting the criteria based upon pure selection.

Upon notice, the Secretary, Punjab Public Service Commission, Patiala, filed the reply whereby, inter alia, it is stated that the RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2018.12.07 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-131-2017 (O&M) name of the petitioner along with other stood recommended for appointment against the vacancies from the source concerned for the recruitment in the process year 2015.

Counsel for the petitioner, in view of the changed circumstances, states that the instant petition has become infructuous. Dismissed as having rendered infructuous.

(JASWANT SINGH) JUDGE December 7, 2018.

raj arora Whether speaking / reasoned Yes / No Whether reportable Yes / No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2018.12.07 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document