IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CASE NO.: CWP No.18918 of 2007 DATE OF DECISION: November 14, 2008 BALDEV RAJ & OTHERS ...PETITIONERS VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA. PRESENT: MR. S.P.S. SIDHU, ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONERS. MR. B.S. CHAHAL, DAG, PUNJAB. ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J.(ORAL) The petitioners joined the Police Department as Constables. On 21.3.2007, B-I test for promotion of Constables by deputing them to the Lower School Course was conducted. The petitioners appeared and duly qualified the test, however, they were not deputed for the Lower School Course. On 18.10.2007, 10 more sets were allotted to District Ferozepur for Lower School Course vide Annexure P-1. However, on 22.10.2007, vide Teleprinter Message seats were reduced from 10 to 4. Learned counsel submits that as the petitioners have successfully cleared the B-I test, therefore, they be deputed in the Lower School Course. Reply on behalf of respondents No.1 & 2 has been filed wherein it has been averred that initially 20 persons were deputed for the Lower School Course and thereafter, only 4 extra seats were added. Vide Teleprinter Message dated 22.10.2007, seats were reduced from 10 to 4. Learned counsel submits that as the petitioners were not within the consideration zone for 4 additional seats, therefore, they could be sent for the Lower School Course. CWP No.18918 of 2007 -2- In view of the aforementioned facts, it is clear that the petitioners could not be sent for the Lower School Course as their names did not figure in the list of 20 candidates. Subsequently, only 4 seats were added and the marks obtained by the petitioners were less than the marks of the other candidates. Resultantly, we find no merit in the writ petition and the same is dismissed. (ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA) JUDGE November 14, 2008 (RAJAN GUPTA) Gulati JUDGE