KRISHAN KUMAR Vs. STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing of order dated 12.09.2012 (Annexure P/1) passed by Financial Commissioner, Haryana whereby revision petition preferred by respondent No.4 Mani Ram has been accepted and respondent no.4 has been appointed as Lambardar of Village Dongra Jat in place of petitioner Krishan Kumar. Brief facts of the case are that due to death of Phool Singh,

(2.) Lambardar of Village Dongra Jat, post of Lambardar fell vacant. After getting permission from the District Collector, Mahendergarh at Narnaul, process for appointment of Lambardar was initiated. The proclamation was made in the village. In pursuance to the proclamation, four candidates, namely, Mani Ram, Karan Singh, Mahender Singh and Krishan Kumar submitted their applications for the said post. After considering the candidatures of the applicants, Assistant Collector 2nd Grade, Kaniana recommended the name of Mani Ram son of Roop Ram and forwarded his case to the Assistant Collector 1st Grade, Mahendergarh, who concurred with the Asstt. Collector 2nd Grade and recommended the name of Mani Ram for the post of Lambardar and sent it to the Collector. The Collector after appreciating the merits of the respective candidates appointed Krishan Kumar petitioner as Lambardar of Village Dongra Jat vide order dated 16.11.2010 (Annexure P/3) and observed as under:-

(3.) I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record, as well as, orders of District Collector, Commissioner and the Financial Commissioner.