IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1. CWP. No. 9104 of 1989 Date of Decision: 5.5.2009. Ashok Kumar Goyal --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents 2. CWP. No. 10061 of 1989 Sukhdarshan Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents 3. CWP. No. 11011 of 1989 Teja Singh and another --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents 4. CWP. No. 8891 of 1989 Hukam Chand Angrish --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents 5. CWP. No. 11708 of 1989 Lakhbir Chand Victor --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents 6. CWP. No. 11709 of 1989 Rupinder Singh Sandhu --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CWP. No. 9104 of 1989 -2- 7. CWP. No. 1234 of 1990 Navneet Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents 8. CWP. No. 11050 of 1989 Arun Kumar Kapoor --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. A.K. Chopra, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Harminder Singh, Advocate. Mr. B.R. Mahajan, Advocate. Mr. Yatinder Sharma, DAG, Punjab. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Nine posts of Executive Officers Class-I in various Municipal Committees in Punjab State were advertised vide Advertisement dated 30.9.1987 published in 'The Tribune'. The petitioners in all these petitions applied for the said posts claiming to be eligible and qualified. The petitioners were called for interview. The selection has been challenged by the petitioners on the ground that the entire Selection Committee did not interview the candidates. Sometimes the Chairman was absent and sometimes other Members of the Committee were absent. It is also alleged that the Members of the Committee exercised their influence in selecting candidates. The petitioners have accordingly sought quashing of the selection. CWP. No. 9104 of 1989 -3- It has been stated in the reply that all the posts have been filled up and the selectees have joined their posts since 1989 and they are performing their duties. The respondents have also specifically denied otherwise vague allegations in the writ petitions. It is also stated that all the petitioners participated in the selection and thus they are not entitled to challenge the selection on any such grounds. Apart from the above it appears that there is no specific allegation in the writ petitions. Otherwise also the selection was made in the year 1989. The selectees must have earned promotions as well. It is not possible to interfere in the selection made in the year 1989 i.e. 20 years back at this belated stage. It is fate accomply. No relief can be granted to the petitioners at this belated stae. Petitions dismissed. Copy of this order be placed on each connected file. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 5.5.2009 lucky