LAWS(SC)-1996-11-236

SUBHASH CHANDER BAJAJ Vs. KAMAL SINGH SINGHMAR

Decided On November 29, 1996
Subhash Chander Bajaj Appellant
V/S
Kamal Singh Singhmar Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) LEAVE granted. One Karnal Singh Singhmar, Respondent 1 (hereinafter to be referred to as "the Respondent") filed a writ petition claiming the post of District Attorney.

(2.) THE High Court on consideration of the materials on record came to the conclusion that Respondent 1 had not applied for the post through proper channel on 21/1/1992 and had sent an advance copy to the Commission directly without prescribed fee; as such he was not entitled to be considered for the said post. After having said so, the High Court quashed the appointment of the appellant whose name had been recommended by the Commission and who had been appointed as District Attorney as early as in July 1993.