LAWS(P&H)-2014-2-439

DALBIR SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

Decided On February 20, 2014
DALBIR SINGH Appellant
V/S
STATE OF PUNJAB Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS order will dispose of CWP Nos. 8923, 8014, 9082, 13508, 15083, 18970, 19058, 19442, 19579, 20282 and 20442 of 2012 and 4899 of 2013, as common questions of law and facts are involved.

(2.) CWP Nos. 8923, 9082, 13508, 18970, 19058, 19579 and 20442 of 2012 were earlier decided by this court vide judgment dated 31.10.2012. CWP No. 15083 of 2012 was decided on 9.11.2012. CWP No. 19442 of 2012 was decided on 31.10.2012 vide separate order. However, the selected candidates preferred LPA Nos. 1864 of 2012; 115, 464, 465, 468, 624, 627, 696 to 698, 739 to 744 of 2013 with a grievance that some of the selected candidates were not heard. In view of that, vide order dated 29.5.2013, the matters were remitted back.

(3.) IN CWP No. 4899 of 2013, challenge has been made to the order dated 11.10.2012 (Annexure P -14) passed by Secretary, Punjab School Education Board rejecting the representation filed by the petitioners in terms of a direction issued by this court. The grievance of the petitioners was that persons lower in merit had been selected.