IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 4404 of 2009 Date of Decision: 20.3.2009 Arshad Hussain ---Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others ---Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. Mohd. Yousaf, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Pursuant to the advertisement issued in October, 2006 inviting applications for various posts including Urdu /Mistresses for which 15 posts were advertised. The petitioner claims that he applied for the said post of Urdu Master in response to the aforesaid advertisement. Out of 15 advertised posts only two posts were filled up and even no waiting list was prepared. It is the admitted position that the petitioner was not selected. Thereafter, the respondents have issued another advertisement dated 17.2.2008 inviting applications for various posts except the Masters/Mistresses in Urdu. Yet another advertisement dated 21.8.2008 has been issued again inviting applications for various posts except the Masters/Mistresses in Urdu. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking two reliefs. Firstly, to fill up the unfilled vacancies of Masters/Mistresses in Urdu on the basis of the first advertisement notice issued in October, 2006. Secondly, to issue a Mandamus to the respondents to advertise the posts of CWP No. 4404 of 2009 -2- Masters/Mistresses in Urdu. Admittedly, the petitioner never challenged his non-selection when the selection was made on the basis of the first advertisement notice issued in October, 2006. His only grievance is that some of the unfilled vacancies from the first advertisement have not been advertised in the consequent advertisement issued in February and August, 2008 respectively. The contention of the petitioner is totally misplaced and misconceived. It is for the respondents to fill up the available vacancies based upon their requirement. If, the respondents do not need Masters/Mistresses for teaching Urdu, they cannot be compelled to fill up the vacancies. In any case, no right of the petitioner has been infringed in any manner. No merit, petition dismissed. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 20.3.2009 lucky