IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 11263 of 2009 Date of decision : 29.7.09 Balbir Singh ….. Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and Others ….. Respondents Present: Mr. A.K. Vermani, Advocate for the petitioner. **** S.S. SARON, J. The grievance of the petitioner in this petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is that his claim for appointment to the post of Lambardar is not being considered. Lal Singh previous Lambardar of village Wadali Dogran, Tehsil and Distt. Amritsar has died. On account of his death, a vacancy for the post of Lambardar occurred. According to the petitioner, he came to know that Baljinder Singh son of Satpal Singh had connived with the revenue officials and submitted his application for appointment as Lambardar. The petitioner alleges that after coming to know of the said fact, he highlighted the issue as to how the vacant post of Lambardar was being filled up without due notice in the village. Besides, the post was for general category. A proclamation it is stated was made on 1.6.2009 which is recorded in the Roznamcha Waqiati for the year 2008-09 (Annexure P1). In pursuance to the said proclamation, the petitioner, submitted his application (Annexure P2) for consideration for appointment as Lambardar. It is submitted that after submission of the application (Annexure P2) by the petitioner, the revenue CWP No. 11263 of 2009 [2] officials have not taken any steps to proceed further on his application as Baljinder Singh is an influential person and he is interested to be appointed as Lambardar without following the requisite procedure. The petitioner claims that he is more meritorious. Therefore, a direction is sought to consider the claim of petitioner for appointment as Lambardar as early as possible. After giving my thoughtful consideration to the matter, it may be noticed that appointment of Lambardar is the prerogative and choice of the District Collector in accordance with the provisions of the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 and the Punjab Land Revenue Rules. Therefore, in case the petitioner is aggrieved against the inaction of the revenue officials in not considering his claim for appointment as Lambardar, he is liable to approach the District Collector, Amritsar for the redressal of his grievance. From the material placed on record i.e. the application (Annexure P2), it cannot be said as to whether the said application has indeed been filed or whether it was filed within time. This aspect would more appropriately be considered by the District Collector, Amritsar. Therefore, the petitioner may in the first instance approach the District Collector, Amritsar for redressal of his grievance. In case such an application is filed, it is needless to say that the District Collector, Amritsar would consider the same in accordance with law. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. (S.S. SARON) JUDGE July 29, 2009 amit