Buta Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

Village Bainstaniwal, Tehsil and District Hoshiarpur Bainstaniwal vide order dated 10.01.2019 (Annexure P-4).

07.09.2022 (Annexure P-5).

13.05.2024 (Annexure P-6) the choice of learned Collector is not to be lightly interfered

with, even if two views are possible.

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There are concurrent findings recorded by the revenue authorities below in favour of respondent No.5, who is an ex-serviceman and is more qualified than the petitioner, having educational qualification of pre-university.

7.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has not been able to point out any illegality or perversity in order dated 10.01.2019 (Annexure P-4) passed by the learned District Collector, Hoshiarpur; which was further affirmed by the learned Divisional Commissioner as well as the learned Financial Commissioner.

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In view of the aforesaid discussion, I do not find any merit in this writ petition and the same is accordingly dismissed. The order dated 10.01.2019 (Annexure P-4) passed by the learned District Collector, Hoshiarpur, appointing respondent No.5 as Lambardar of Village Bainstaniwal, Tehsil and District Hoshiarpur; as affirmed by the learned Commissioner, Jalandhar Division, Jalandhar vide order dated 07.09.2022 (Annexure P-5) as well as the learned Financial Commissioner (Appeals), Punjab vide order dated 13.05.2024 (Annexure P-6); is hereby upheld. 9.

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