IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 4062 of 2010 Date of Decision: 9.3.2010. Dr. Promila Devi --Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. S.K. Redhu, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) The petitioner applied for the post of Lecturer, School Cadre, H.E.S.-II, Group-B in response to the Advertisement No. 3/2009 dated 18.6.2009. 8 posts of Lecturers were advertised. The last date for submission of applications was 17.7.2009. This date was, however, extended up to 19.8.2009 through a corrigendum. The minimum qualification prescribed for the post in the advertisement is as under:- “ (i) Post Graduate Degree in relevant subject from a recognized University along with at least 50% marks. (ii) Certificate of having qualified School's eligibility test. (STET). (iii) Matric with Hindi/Sanskrit.” It is stated that the eligibility test was conducted by respondent no.4 on 25.7.2009 and the result of the same was declared on 30.7.2009. The petitioner appeared in the said test under Roll No. 3130068. However, there was some discrepancy in the answers. It is stated that in the paper of Psychology out of 200 questions 20 suggested answers were wrong. A representation was made in this regard to the Secretary, School Education Board, Bhiwani. The Board rectified the mistakes and result was declared CWP. No. 4062 of 2010 -2- on 9.9.2009. The certificate of the result was issued on 29.10.2009. It is further stated that in view of late declaration of result of eligibility test, the petitioner submitted application for the post of Lecturer on 18.1.2010. Since the application of the petitioner filed beyond cut of date was not considered, this petition has been filed. Admittedly, the last date for making application was 19.8.2009. The petitioner made new application on 18.1.2010, much beyond the cut of date. Mr. Redhu submits that because of the late declaration of the result of the eligibility test, the petitioner could not apply in time prescribed under the advertisement. The cut of date is uniform for every candidate and has to be sacrosanct. No relaxation can be granted to the petitioner. The issue is no more res integra having been decided by the Hon'ble Full Bench of this Court 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 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 CWP. No. 4062 of 2010 -3- 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 9.3.2010. lucky