LETTERS PARENT APPEAL NO. 1453 OF 2011 -1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. DATE OF DECISION: August 17, 2011. Parties Name Gurtej Singh ...APPELLANT. VERSUS State of Punjab and others ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jasbir Singh Hon'ble Mr. Justice Augustine George Masih PRESENT: Mr. Sukhpal Singh, Advocate, for the appellant. Jasbir Singh, J. (oral) JUDGMENT This appeal has been filed against order dated July 12, 2011, vide which the learned Single Judge dismissed Civil Writ Petition No. 11867 of 2011, filed by the appellant. The appellant had laid challenge therein to the orders passed by the Collector dated September 29, 2009, and that of the Divisional Commissioner, Patiala Division, dated March 3, 2011, affirming appointment of respondent No. 3 as Lambardar of village Kheri Gillan, tehsil and district Sangrur. The learned Single Judge has noted that by and large, both the candidates are equal on merits. Respondent No. 3 is a LETTERS PARENT APPEAL NO. 1453 OF 2011 -2 son of the deceased Lambardar and he possesses qualification of Matric whereas the appellant is 9th pass. Both of them have equal land holdings. As per established law, Collector is the best judge to appoint a Lambardar and choice is not to be interfered with unless it is perverse in law and facts. No such perversity has been indicated in the orders passed by the revenue authorities. Dismissed. ( Jasbir Singh ) Judge (Augustine George Masih) Judge August 17, 2011 DKC