CWP No.10102 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.10102 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.05.2010 **** Sikandar Singh and others . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . 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: Mr. Amit Chopra, Advocate for the petitioners Mr. K.S. Sidhu, DAG Punjab ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). Notice of motion. Mr. K.S. Sidhu, learned DAG Punjab, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. In view of the nature of order which I propose to pass there is no necessity to call upon the respondents to file their counter-reply as the issue raised herein is purely legal in nature. (2). The solitary question raised is whether or not the petitioners, who possess the qualification of Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education, are eligible for appointment to the posts of PTI? CWP No.10102 of 2010.doc - 2 – (3). The petitioners applied for the posts of PTI, advertised vide advertisement dated 23.10.2006 (Annexure P4). It appears that their candidature was rejected on the ground that they did not possess the qualification of Certificate in Physical Education as prescribed under the Rules for the purpose of appointment to the post of PTI. (4). The question raised hereinabove is no longer res integra and has been settled by a Full Bench of this Court vide decision dated 05.02.2010 rendered in CWP No.451 of 2008 (Manjit Singh v. State of Punjab and others) and other connected matters, wherein it was held that the candidates possessing the degree in Physical Education, namely, a higher qualification in the same line, are eligible for the post of PTI. (5). For the reasons assigned by the Full Bench in Manjit Singh’s case (supra) and subject to the SLP, if any, that may be filed by the respondents against the Full Bench decision, the writ petition is allowed to the extent that the respondents are directed to treat the petitioners eligible for the advertised posts of PTI and consider them on merit. CWP No.10102 of 2010.doc - 3 – (6). The needful shall be done within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (7). Ordered accordingly. (8). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 27.05.2010 vishal shonkar