GURPREET SINGH RANGRU Vs. PUNJAB SCHOOL EDUCATION BOARD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Civil Misc. No. 999 -LPA of 2014

(2.) IN view of averments made in this application, the same is allowed. Delay of 23 days in filing the appeal stands condoned.

(3.) APPELLANT 's father died in service on 26.9.2003. The appellant's age was less than 18 years on the said date. However, he filed an application to get compassionate appointment on 11.11.2003. As per service rules, he could not be taken into service as his age was less than 18 years. He attained the age of 18 years on 15.7.2004. It is on record that on 30.7.2004, some daily wagers, as per policy of the State Government, were regularized in service. On 19.7.2004, the appellant filed an application to get employment on compassionate grounds, which was processed as per rules and he was given appointment on 20.8.2004 against the post of Clerk. He accepted the offer of appointment without raising any objection and continued to work against that post till the year 2013 when he filed a writ petition viz. Civil Writ Petition No. 23678 of 2013 seeking issuance of directions to the respondents that he be given deemed date of appointment i.e. from 15.7.2004 when he attained the age of 18 years. That writ petition was dismissed by the learned Single Judge on 28.10.2013. Relevant portion of the order passed by the learned Single Judge reads thus: -