IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No.22309 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION : DECEMBER 15, 2010 INDERPREET SINGH & ANR. ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. GS Bal, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1. This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to fill the posts of Information and Public Relations Officer and Assistant Public Relations Officer in accordance with the terms and conditions mentioned in advertisement dated 10.9.2009 (Annexure P-1). 2. In brief, the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioners is that the advertisement (Annexure P-1) provided for the candidates to take common written test for both the categories of posts. The syllabus has been detailed in the advertisement itself. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that at this Civil Writ Petition No.22309 of 2010 2 juncture the persons who have succeeded in the written test are being asked to join the the interview/viva-voce examination, which would not be permissible because the advertisement does not provide for any viva- voce. 4. Having considered the argument of the learned counsel for the petitioners, I am of the opinion that whether a person can serve as a Public Relations Officer or Assistant Public Relations Officer can only be deciphered after taking interview or conducting a viva-voce test. Since all the candidates would be subjected to the same test and the petitioners would not be singled out, I do not find that any prejudice would be caused to the petitioners. The employer is entitled to employ the best talent. The posts for which the recruitment is required to be made requires active interaction with the public and the facts can be deciphered only after a candidate goes through the interview process. 5. No ground for interference in extra ordinary writ jurisdiction is made out. 6. The petition is dismissed in limine. December 15, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?