IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.21364 of 2011 DATE OF DECISION: November 18, 2011 Talwinder Singh …..Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr.V.K. Sandhir, Advocate for the petitioner .. RAJAN GUPTA, J.: (Oral) Petitioner has sought a writ in the nature of certiorari for setting aside the result of preliminary examination for selection to the post of Inspector in the Department of Excise & Taxation. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the advertisement issued, two posts were reserved for Sports (General Quota) category. However, criteria on the basis of which selection to said category was to be made, was nowhere specified. Learned counsel submits that petitioner appeared in the preliminary examination, but could not clear the same in absence of knowledge of criteria for selection. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and given a careful thought to the facts of the case. It appears that petitioner applied pursuant to an advertisement issued by the Subordinate Services Selection Board, Punjab for recruitment to 100 posts of Inspector, Civil Writ Petition No.21364 of 2011 - 2 - Excise and Taxation. In the advertisement, reservation for various categories was prescribed, two posts being for Sports (General Quota) category. A preliminary examination (objective type) was held on 23.10.2011. The petitioner sat in the said examination, but could not clear. Having participated and failed, the petitioner has posed challenge to the selection process. It is evident that petitioner was not able to clear preliminary objective type test and has thus no claim for being considered for appointment. The main examination is yet to be conducted. As regards specification of criteria for selection to the Sports (General Quota) category, no infirmity has been pointed out. Certificates of various categories are required to be considered at the stage of counselling after the main examination. It appears no legal right of the petitioner has been infringed. The petition is without any merit and same is hereby dismissed. November 18, 2011 ( RAJAN GUPTA ) pc JUDGE 2