IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 4912 of 2010 Date of Decision: 18.3.2010. Nirmala Rani --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and another --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. I.P.S Kohli, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) The petitioner was working as E.G.S Teacher. However, her services were terminated for not possessing the requisite qualification in the year 2007. The Punjab Govt. granted special chance to those candidates who did not have enough percentage in 10+2 to appear in E.G.S examination. A public notice was issued in this regard. The last date for filling up the admission form was fixed as 2.3.2010. It is petitioner's own case that she could not fill up the form within the prescribed cut of date. The petitioner has accordingly filed this petition seeking a direction for entertaining her form beyond the prescribed date. The issue is squarely covered by a Full Bench judgement of this Court rendered in CWP No. 5281 of 1997 titled as Rahul Prabhakar Vs. Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar and others. The relevant extract of the judgement of Hon'ble Full bench is noticed hereunder:- “ From the above discussion, itself, it is clear that submission of applications or consideration thereof cannot be an endless process. Should not there be a cut of date for receipt of the applicants? According to us, the CWP. No. 4912 of 2010 -2- cut of date fixed should be imperative and certain. It cannot be varied according to the whims and fancies of the Authorities. If it is made variable, we are clear in our minds that it will lead to injustice, arbitrariness and unfair results. Applications for admission can be sent by the post by courier or delivered by hand. The date with which we are concerned is the date of receipt of the application by the Authorities. The date on which it is sent is not of any consequences. Application sent through registered post before the last date may be delivered after a month or so. There is also possibilities of that application being lost in transit and not delivered even. In such uncertainly where can a cut of time be drawn? In such a situation, our considered opinion is that time and date for the receipt of the application fixed in the prospectus/information brochure has to be strictly adhered to.” In view of the above position, no relief can be granted to the petitioner. Petition dismissed. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 18.3.2010. lucky