Raj Kumar v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP 23744/2014

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Date of decision:30/08/2016 Raj Kumar ............Petitioner vs State of Punjab and others .............Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present:- Mr.Davinder Singh,Advocate for Ms.Vanita Sapra Kataria,Advocate for the petitioner. Mz.Sudeepti Sharma,DAG Punjab Jaswant Singh,J(Oral) Petitioner was seeking quashing of the selection of Clerks reserved for Scheduled Caste category pursuant to the advertisement no.2/2013 vide select list dated 26.6.2014(P-9) and 4.7.2014 (P-10). In the alternative, petitioner was seeking appointment in the aforesaid category being higher in merit to the last candidate appointed in the category of Scheduled Caste.

The confusion regarding the candidature of the petitioner in the category of Scheduled Caste had occurred on account of mistake in his online application, wherein he had shown himself as a Physically Handicapped Scheduled Caste and had not applied specifically for the posts reserved for Scheduled Caste (Mazhabi Sikhs). Upon notice, reply has been filed, wherein it has been specified that on re-consideration of candidature of the petitioner under the Scheduled Caste category he has since been offered appointment as Clerk. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the Rajinder Parshad Joshi 2016.08.30 14:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP 23744/2014 fact that petitioner has joined as Clerk the present petition has become infructuous.

In view of the stand taken by the learned counsel for the parties the present petition stands disposed of as having become infructuous. 30.08.2016 (Jaswant Singh) joshi Judge Whether speaking/ reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No Rajinder Parshad Joshi 2016.08.30 14:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document