IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. L.P.A. No.418 of 1997(O&M) Date of decision: 28.1.2010 Sudesh Kumari. -----Appellant Vs. The State of Haryana & others. -----Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK SINGH Present:- Mr. Vijay Pal, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. M.S. Sindhu, Addl.A.G., Haryana. --- ORDER: 1. This appeal has been preferred against order of learned Single Judge, dismissing the writ petition of the appellant claiming seniority over respondent No.5. 2. The appellant and respondent No.5 were employed with the State of Haryana as Telephone Operators on temporary basis. Though the appellant was initially declared senior to respondent No.5, respondent No.5 filed a writ petition and succeeded, which led to appellant being declared junior, as respondent No.5 had joined one day earlier to the appellant. LPA No.418 of 1997 3. Learned Single Judge held that in view of admitted fact that respondent No.5 had higher length of service, claim of the appellant could not be accepted. 4. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. 5. In view of admitted factual aspect, the view taken by learned Single Judge cannot be held to be erroneous. 6. The appeal is dismissed. (ADARSH KUMAR GOEL) JUDGE January 28, 2010 ( ALOK SINGH ) ashwani JUDGE 2