IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.14679 of 2010 Date of decision: 17.05.2011 Jasmer Singh …..Petitioner versus Municipal Corporation and others ……Respondents CORAM: Hon’ble Mr.Justice Jasbir Singh Hon’ble Mr.Justice Rakesh Kumar Garg Present: Mr.Mahesh Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Ms.Smriti Dhir, Advocate for Municipal Corporation Mr.Sanjay Kaushal, Standing Counsel for UT Chandigarh Jasbir Singh, J. (Oral) This writ petition has been filed with a prayer to quash a letter dated 7.4.2010 on a ground that it limits rights of the petitioner for appointment against the post of Head Mali. At the time of arguments, Mr.Kaushal produced in Court a letter dated 20.7.2010, wherein it is stated as under:- “To The Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh Subject: Regarding filling up the vacant post of Head Malies from amongst work Charged / daily work employees Reference your memo No.5488, dated 2.6.2010, on the subject noted above. CWP No.14679 of 2010 It is clarified that the direct quota posts can be filled up through open advertisements as per policy with prior approval of the Finance Department. The direct recruitment cannot be limited to worked charged only. Sd/- Superintendent Finance II, For Secretary Local Govt., Chandigarh Administration.” Above said letter makes it very clear that the filling up of the direct recruitment post cannot be limited to the work charged employees only. In view of above, we feel that the petitioner is eligible for the post in question. The writ petition stands disposed of. (Jasbir Singh) Judge 17.05.2011 (Rakesh Kumar Garg) gk Judge 2