CWP No. 22530 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 22530 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION: December 17, 2010 Namrita Sikka .........PETITIONER(S) VERSUS Punjab Public Service Commission ......RESPONDENT(S) CORAM:HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA Present: Mr. Anil Kshetarpal, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). AJAI LAMBA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents-Punjab Public Service Commission to permit the petitioner to take preliminary exam for selection to Punjab Civil Services (Executive Branch) scheduled to be held on 19.12.2010. 2. In brief, contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner committed a minor error in not darkening the bubbles in column nos. 3 and 4. 3. On a query of the Court, learned counsel admits that the petitioner did not file representation in response to public notice. It transpires that a public notice was issued by the Punjab Public Service Commission inviting representations to enable the candidates to point out errors in regard to their ineligibility by 31.08.2010. CWP No. 22530 of 2010 2 4. I am of the considered opinion that because the petitioner did not file representation in time, at this juncture, the petitioner would have no right to invoke extra ordinary writ jurisdiction. 5. It is not in dispute that examination is scheduled to be held on 19.12.2010. Tomorrow being Saturday, no response can be taken from the respondents. The issue raised in the petition is in regard to eligibility of the petitioner, which can only be verified on reference to the original record that can only be produced by the officers of Punjab public Service Commission, Patiala. 6. I find that the petitioner has been dormant in action and not active. The petition suffers from delay and laches, and, therefore, is accordingly dismissed. 17.12.2010 (AJAI LAMBA) shivani JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?