IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. L.P.A. No.1122 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision: 15.2.2010 Kulwinder Singh. -----Appellant Vs. Deputy Commissioner, Roopnagar and others. -----Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI Present:- None for the appellant. ----- ORDER: 1. This appeal has been preferred against order of learned Single Judge, dismissing the writ petition of the appellant raising a grievance against appointment of respondent No.3 as Chowkidar of the village without recommendation of the Lambardar (headman), as statutorily required. 2. Case of the appellant is that after death of his brother, he performed duties as village Chowkidar but on recommendation of the Circle Revenue Officer, respondent No.3 was appointed, even though three Lambardars of the village had recommended the name of the appellant. Appeal against the said appointment was initially accepted and the matter was LPA No.1122 of 2009 remanded, but again respondent No.3 was appointed by Sub Divisional Magistrate and appeal against the said appointment was dismissed in the second round. Learned Single Judge held that there was no ground to interfere with the appointment. 3. We have perused the record. 4. Even though there may be requirement of consulting the village Headman, the village Headman is not the appointing authority, as per Rule 6 of the Punjab Chowkidar Rules. Since the matter has been looked into by the higher authorities, mere fact of absence of nomination by the village Headman could not be a ground for interference by this Court. 5. We, thus, do not find any ground to interfere with the view taken by the learned Single Judge. 6. The appeal is dismissed. ( ADARSH KUMAR GOEL ) JUDGE February 15, 2010 ( AJAY TEWARI ) ashwani JUDGE 2