HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.4379 of 2008 (O&M) Date of Decision: 11.08.2011 **** Sukhpal Rani . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Anr. . . . . 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. SR Kamboj, Advocate; Mr. PS Khurana, Advocate; Dr. ML Sachdeva, Advocate for the petitioner(s) Ms. Sudeepti Sharma, DAG Punjab ***** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1). This order shall dispose of CWP Nos.4379, 11531, 21160 of 2008 & 14111 of 2010 as common issues are involved. (2). The question that arises for consideration in these writ petitions pertains to the eligibility of the petitioner(s) for the posts of English Master/Mistress. (3). The respondents prescribed the following qualification, in the advertisement dated 29.8.2007: - “E. Basic Qualification and Professional Qualification: 1. English Master/Mistress: CWP No.4379 of 2008.doc - 2 – (i) Graduate from a recognized University with English as an elective subject in all the three years of Graduation. (ii) With teaching of English in B.Ed.” (4). The petitioner(s) though were not Graduates with English as an elective subject in all the three years yet they applied in response to the above-stated Advertisement. (5). Subsequently, the respondents have issued a corrigendum dated 31.8.2007 (Annexure P5) which reads as follows:- “Correction in respect of the post of Master/Mistress cadre as published in daily “Ajit” dated 29.08.2007 at page No.15 be read as under: 1. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 2. The column in respect of the eligibility for the post of English Master/Mistress to be read as under: A. Graduate from a recognized university and English as an elective subject in all the three years of BA. B. B.Ed. with English as a teaching subject Or MA English with B.Ed. passed.” (Emphasis applied) (6). The petitioners who are MA in English with B.Ed. obviously became eligible as per the Corrigendum. CWP No.4379 of 2008.doc - 3 – (7). The short grievance is that notwithstanding the above corrigendum they have not been treated eligible. (8). In view of the fact that the original advertisement was later on modified by issuing the corrigendum and the petitioners became eligible pursuant thereto, it is imperative upon the respondents to consider their claim for the advertised posts on merits. (9). The writ petition(s) is/are accordingly allowed to the extent that the petitioners shall be treated eligible for the post of English Master/Mistress and their merit shall accordingly be determined. In case the petitioner(s) make it to the merit list, it is directed that they shall be appointed in their respective category on the vacant posts without disturbing the candidates who have already been appointed as none of them is a party to these proceedings. (10). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 11.08.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge