HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.11474 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.07.2011 **** Baljeet Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors. . . . . 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. HK Brinda, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. BS Chahal, DAG Punjab ***** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner was required to possess the Driving License for a Heavy Transport Vehicle (HTV) to be eligible for the post of Motor Mechanic Instructor advertised by respondent No.2. It appears that it was not clearly depicted in the Driving License as to whether or not the petitioner was licensed to drive a HTV and accordingly the petitioner was treated ineligible. (2). The aggrieved petitioner has approached this Court. (3). Respondent No.3 – the District Transport Officer, Roopnagar, who has issued the Driving License in favour of the petitioner, has categorically stated as follows:- CWP No.11474 of 2010.doc - 2 – “That the petitioner has sought information regarding verification of his driving license mentioned in the application as well as in the present writ petition, the same was returned with the report that the driving license issued to Baljit Singh son of Gurdev Singh, resident of village Simble Majra is issued by the office of Distt. Transport Officer, Ropar on 17.10.2006 for light motor vehicle and further endorsement was made in the driving license on 4.12.2007 for granting driving license to drive heavy transport vehicle which was valid upto 03.12.2010 whereas the driving license issued on 17.10.2006 for motor cycle/light motor vehicle valid upto 27.05.2025.” (4). It thus appears that the petitioner possessed the valid Driving License to drive a Heavy Transport Vehicle which was valid till 03.12.2010. (5). In the light of the above-stated categoric stand taken by respondent No.3, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondent No.1&2 to re- consider the claim of the petitioner for the post of Motor Mechanic Instructor, in accordance with law and if so required by getting it re-verified from respondent No.3 whether the petitioner is actually eligible to drive the Heavy Transport Vehicle or not. CWP No.11474 of 2010.doc - 3 – (6). The needful shall be done within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (7). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 08.07.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge