CWP No.20349 of 2008.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.20349 of 2008 Date of Decision: 10.05.2010 **** Jaskaran Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. Mukand Gupta, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. K.S. Sidhu, DAG Punjab Mr. G.S. Jagpal, Advocate for respondent No.2 ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). One post of Lecturer in Physical Education was advertised on 05.08.2008 (Annexure P9) against which the petitioner – a General Category candidate, also applied. Admittedly, the petitioner is higher in merit than respondent No.4, who was appointed against that single post by giving the benefit of reservation, prompting the petitioner to approach this Court. (2). The above-mentioned facts are not disputed by the respondents. Ordinarily, this Court would have quashed the appointment of respondent No.4 on the solitary ground that there could not be 100% CWP No.20349 of 2008.doc - 2 – reservation. However, it is pointed out by learned counsel for the petitioner and is not disputed by the departmental authorities also that with the admission of some more students in the newly-established College, namely, Sardar Balraj Singh Bhundar Memorial Government College at Sardoolgarh, District Mansa, in the academic session commencing w.e.f. 01.07.2010, one more Lecturer in Physical Education would be required in the College. The workload in the college would justify the addition of one more Lecturer in Physical Education. (3). In this view of the matter, the writ petition is allowed in part to the extent that without disturbing the appointment of respondent No.4, it is directed that the petitioner be also appointed on contract basis as per the Government Instructions/Policies w.e.f. 01.07.2010. The future retention of the petitioner in service shall be on the same pattern as is being followed in the case of other contractually-appointed Lecturers. (4). Ordered accordingly. (5). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 10.05.2010 vishal shonkar