CWP No.7895 of 2008.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.7895 of 2008 Date of Decision: 03.05.2010 **** Rajwinder 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: Ms. Alka Chatrath, Advocate for the petitionerss Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG Punjab ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioners applied for the posts of JBT Teachers in response to the Advertisement No.2/September 2007 (Annexure P5). The petitioners sought the benefit of reservation meant for Sports-persons but their grievance is that the said benefit has been restricted to those Sports-persons only who are possessing ‘A’ or ‘B’ sports grading. According to the petitioners, the post of a JBT Teacher, being at the lowest rung amongst the Class-III category, the respondents ought to have considered eligible the Sports-persons with ‘C’ or ‘D’ grading as well. (2). The respondents have filed their counter-affidavit defending their action. During the course of hearing it transpires that as against 25 posts reserved for Sports- persons in District Ludhiana, only two candidates with ‘A’ or ‘B’ sports gradation applied and the remaining posts could not be un-filled obviously for want of sufficient candidates with ‘A’ & ‘B’ sports gradation and who might be interested for appointment as JBT teachers. In these circumstances, it is imperative upon the respondents to follow their own sports policy and invite applications from the Sports-persons possessing ‘C’ gradation in sports. The question as to whether the sports-persons with ‘D’ grade can also be held eligible for the subject posts, is a matter of policy-decision which the respondents may take in near future CWP No.7895 of 2008.doc - 2 – keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case. (3). The writ petition is, accordingly, allowed to the extent that the respondents shall invite fresh applications for the posts reserved for Sports-persons by relaxing the condition of requirement of ‘A’ or ‘B’ gradation. It is further directed that the petitioners or other Sports- persons, who have already applied in response to the original advertisement, shall also be considered along with other eligible candidates and the process of recruitment shall be concluded within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Ordered accordingly. (5). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 03.05.2010 vishal shonkar