IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 13336 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION : 28.08.2009 Harbhajan Singh .... PETITIONER Versus State of Punjab and others ..... RESPONDENTS CORAM :- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL Present: Mr. S.S. Brar, Advocate, for the petitioner. * * * SATISH KUMAR MITTAL , J. The petitioner has filed this petition for setting aside the order dated 13.7.2009, passed by respondent No.2, whereby services of the petitioner as ETT teacher have been terminated. I have heard counsel for the petitioner. Undisputedly, the petitioner is possessing qualification of B.P.Ed. He was selected as ETT teacher in the direct recruitment and was issued an appointment letter dated 28.12.2006. Subsequently, it was revealed that the petitioner was not possessing the requisite educational qualification, therefore, after serving a show cause notice and providing an opportunity of hearing, his services have been terminated vide the impugned order. His appointment was made under the Punjab Panchayati Raj Primary CWP No. 13336 of 2009 -2- Teachers (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2006. The essential qualification prescribed for appointment is 10+2 or equivalent diploma as recognized by the Punjab Government with ETT recognized by any State Education Board and equivalent course from defence services only. It is further provided that in case of non-availability of ETT candidates upto district level, the candidates with BA/BSc/B.Com plus B.Ed. (from any university recognized by UGC) will be considered. It is conceded position that the petitioner is neither possessing the ETT nor B.Ed degree. He possesses B.P. Ed, which is not the prescribed qualification for appointment on the post of ETT teacher. Learned counsel for the petitioner only argued that since the petitioner has worked for about three years, though is not possessing the requisite qualification, his services cannot be terminated. This contention cannot be accepted. Since from the very beginning, the petitioner was not possessing the requisite qualification and was wrongly selected, his appointment has been rightly cancelled, after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. No merit. Dismissed. August 28, 2009 ( SATISH KUMAR MITTAL ) ndj JUDGE