HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.16524 of 2011(O&M) Date of Decision: 06.09.2011 **** Harpal Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . 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: Ms. Maninder, Advocates for the petitioner(s) ***** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1). Notice of motion. Ms. Sudeepti Sharma, learned DAG Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. Having regard to the nature of order which I propose to pass, there is no necessity to call upon the respondents to file their counter-reply(ies)/affidavit(s), at this stage. (2). The petitioner possesses the academic qualification of Bachelor in Physical Education. He applied for the post of PTI in the Education Department, Government of Punjab, but was considered ineligible as the prescribed qualification for the said post in Diploma in Physical Education. (3). A Full Bench of this Court vide order dated 05.02.2010 in a bunch of writ petitions including CWP No.451 of 2008 CWP No.16524 of 2011 Manjit Full Bench.doc - 2 – (Manjit Singh v. State of Punjab & Ors.), has held that the Degree in BPE being a higher qualification, the candidates like the petitioner are entitled to be considered for the post of PTIs. (4). The writ petition is accordingly allowed in terms of the Manjit Singh’s case (supra) and the respondents are directed to re-consider the claim of the petitioner as per his merit. (5). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 06.09.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge