Ravinder Kumar v. Financial Commissioner Appeals Punjab And Others

(Appeals), Punjab, whereby the order dated 24.03.2025 (Annexure P-7) passed by the learned Commissioner, Ferozepur Division, Ferozepur, appointing the petitioner as Lambardar, was set aside and the Collector's order dated 24.12.2024 (Annexure P-6) was restored. 2.

Village Chak Kheyo Wali, proceedings for filling up the said vacancy were initiated.

Chak Kheyo Wali 24.12.2024 (Annexure P-6) dated 24.12.2024 (Annexure P-6) 24.03.2025 (Annexure P-7), whereby the Collector's order dated 24.12.2024 (Annexure P-6) was set aside and the petitioner (Ravinder Kumar) was appointed as the Lambardar of Village Chak Kheyo Wali.

2.4 Being dissatisfied, respondent No.4 (Baldev Raj) and the aforesaid Surinder Kumar preferred two separate (Annexure P-10), whereby 24.03.2025 (Annexure P-7) passed by the learned Divisional Commissioner, Ferozepur was set aside and the Collector's dated 24.12.2024 (Annexure P-6) was restored.

in passing the order dated 24.12.2024 (Annexure P-6), whereby respondent No.4 (Baldev Raj) was appointed as Lambardar of Village Chak Kheyo Wali, despite the petitioner being younger in age and more educated than respondent No.4 (Baldev Raj). It is submitted that the learned Divisional Commissioner, Ferozepur, vide order dated 24.03.2025 (Annexure P-7), had rightly set aside the Collector's order, but the same was erroneously restored by the learned Financial Commissioner (Appeals), Punjab, vide order dated 26.05.2025 (Annexure P10). 4.1 With the aforesaid submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner has prayed for setting aside order dated 24.12.2024 (Annexure P-6) passed by the learned Collector, Fazilka and order dated 26.05.2025 (Annexure P-10) passed by the learned Financial Commissioner (Appeals), Punjab.

5.

Heard.

6.

Here, it would be apposite to state the relative merits of the petitioner and respondent No.4 (as noticed by the learned Collector, Fazilka), which can be summed up as under:- Sr.

No.

Particulars Petitioner Resp. No.4 (Ravinder Kumar) (Baldev Raj) 1.

Age 36 years (as on date 38 years) 57 years (as on date 59 years) 2.

Educational qualification 12th class pass+Diploma in Computer Application (DCA) 10th class pass 3.

Land holding(s) 41 Kanal-2 Marla 41 Kanal 4.

Recommended by Gram Panchayat Naib Tehsildar, Tehsildar and Sub Divisional Magistrate 6.1 A perusal of the above chart shows that no doubt, the petitioner is younger in age than respondent No.4; and , although the petitioner has studied up to 10+2 and is more educated than respondent No.4, who has studied up to 10th standard;

however, only on that account, respondent No.4 is not rendered ineligible for the post of Lambardar.

7.

The learned Collector, Fazilka, after interacting with all the candidates and appreciating their relative merits and demerits, found respondent No.4 to be the most suitable candidate for the post of Lambardar. 8.

09.07.2025 Division Bench of this Court in LPA No.2217 of 2024 titled as "Murti Devi Vs. State of Haryana & Ors.", wherein it has been observed as under: order dated 24.03.2025 (Annexure P-7) passed by the learned Divisional Commissioner, Ferozepur and restored order dated 24.12.2024 (Annexure P-6) passed by the learned Collector, Fazilka, whereby respondent No.4 (Baldev Raj) was appointed as Lambardar of Village Chak Kheyo Wali.

and the same is accordingly dismissed.

10.

All pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed.