IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. L.P.A. No. 592 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: July 13, 2009 Mohinder Singh …Appellant Versus Financial Commissioner, Revenue, Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present: Mr. M.L. Saini, Advocate, for the appellant. 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? M.M. KUMAR, J. This appeal filed under Clause X of the Letters Patent is directed against judgment dated 16.3.2009, passed by the learned Single Judge. The learned Single Judge on the petition filed by respondent No. 4 has set aside the order of the Financial Commissioner, who had failed to give any reason for ordering remand of the case to the District Collector for inviting applications afresh. The learned Single Judge has held that apart from the fact that no reason has been given in the order by the Financial Commissioner, the view taken by the Collector as well as the District LPA No. 592 of 2009 (O&M) Collector was the correct view because primarily the recommendation made by the Collector has to be respected unless there is a glaring mistake or the successful person is found in-eligible. No fact showing in-eligibility was mentioned. Having heard learned counsel, we are of the considered view that no interference in the judgment passed by the learned Single Judge is warranted. The order is consistent with the judicial practice of accepting the judgment and view of the initial authority unless vitiated by any error apparent on the face of record or touches upon the eligibility of the candidate, who is to be appointed as Lambardar. Accordingly, the appeal fails and the same is dismissed. In view of the fact that the appeal has been dismissed on merit, we do not feel it necessary to pass any order on the miscellaneous application seeking condonation of delay of 43 days in filing the appeal and other applications. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (JASWANT SINGH) July 13, 2009 JUDGE Pkapoor 2