CWP No.15322 of 2008.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.15322 of 2008 Date of Decision: 04.03.2010 **** Manjit Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab and another . . . . 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: Dr. M.L. Sachdeva, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Charu Tuli, Sr. DAG, Punjab for respondent-State ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks his selection and consequential appointment to the post of Lecturer in History. It is alleged that candidate who is lower in merit, namely, respondent No.3 has been appointed, ignoring the petitioner’s claim. (2). During the course of hearing, it is conceded that the advertisement in question was issued way back in the year 1989 and the selections were finalized in the year 2001. The first representation, agitating his claim, is said to have been made by the petitioner in the year 2006. The said representation having been turned down by passing a speaking order, that he has approached this Court. CWP No.15322 of 2008.doc - 2 – (3). Having heard learned counsel for the parties, I am satisfied that the petitioner’s claim cannot be entertained at this belated stage. (4). Dismissed for delay and laches. (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 04.03.2010 vishal shonkar