C.W.P. No. 20875 of 2010 (O&M) (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 20875 of 2010 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: 07.09.2011 Ashok Kumar ..........Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ..........Respondents BEFORE:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY Present:- Mr. Vipin Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. N.S. Pawar, Addl. A.G., Punjab. Mr. Ajay Kaushik, Advocate for Mr. Atul Kaushik, Advocate for respondent No.2. Mr. Nikhil Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.3. **** DAYA CHAUDHARY, J. C.M. No. 5852 of 2011 This is an application for placing on record the written statement filed on behalf of respondent No.2. Application is allowed and written statement filed on behalf of respondent No.2 is taken on record. C.W.P. No. 20875 of 2010 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner applied for the post of Ward Attendant in Scheduled Category and the same was to be made on the basis of marks in matric and according to the marks, merit list was prepared of the general candidates as well as other C.W.P. No. 20875 of 2010 (O&M) (2) candidates belonging to other categories. Learned counsel further contends that since the petitioner obtained 42.4% marks in Matric, which were more than the other candidates, he can be appointed in General Category as well as Reserve Category meant for Scheduled Caste. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 on the basis of reply submits that post of General Category is available and the case of the petitioner can be considered in the General Category. In view of the submission made by counsel for respondent No.2, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to consider the case of the petitioner against General Category within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order. September 07, 2011 (DAYA CHAUDHARY) pooja JUDGE