IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.2083 of 1991 Date of decision: 30th June, 2010 Padam Parkash Gupta … Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others … Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present: None for the petitioner. Ms. Ambika Luthra, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab for the State. KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA, J. (ORAL) Ms. Ambika Luthra, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab has relied upon the order (Annexure R-1) dated October 25, 1991 passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court in case of other co-lecturers of the petitioner, who were similarly situated. Hon’ble the Apex Court observed that the services of lecturers, who were selected on adhoc basis, cannot be regularized. However, they can be granted one chance to appear before the Punjab Public Service Commission (hereinafter referred to as, ‘the Commission’) for regular selection. Hon’ble Apex Court further observed that in case those adhoc lecturers have become over-age, due relaxation in age shall be granted on their appearance before the Commission. Counsel for the State submits that the Commission has not recommended the name of the petitioner. Civil Writ Petition No.2083 of 1991 In view of the observations made by Hon’ble the Apex Court, the relief as prayed for cannot be granted to the petitioner and the present writ petition is accordingly dismissed. [KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA] JUDGE June 30, 2010 rps 2