LAKHVIR SINGH CHAHAL Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PETITIONER is seeking a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the Screening Test held on 6.7.2014 and directing the respondents to hold a proper detailed enquiry into the incident dated 6.7.2014, during examination.

(2.) LEARNED counsel for the petitioner submits that FIR Annexure P -4 would show that the accused named in the FIR was found using unfair means, during the examination, which will render the sanctity of the entire examination doubtful. He submits that till the matter is taken to its logical end by the investigating agency, the selection making authority, i.e. Punjab Public Service Commission -respondent No. 2 be restrained from proceeding further with the selection process. He prays for allowing the writ petition.

(3.) IT is a matter of record and own pleaded case of the petitioner that FIR No. 119 dated 6.7.2014 has been registered against the candidate, who was indulging in unfair means, during examination. The case has been registered and the investigating agency is seized of the matter. In such a situation, there is nothing on record to show that the sanctity of entire examination shall be rendered doubtful. It goes without saying that investigating agency shall conduct the effective investigation and thereafter shall submit the police report under Section 173 Cr.P.C. The matter shall be taken to its logical end. However, it is equally true that conclusion of the investigation and criminal trial will take its own time. No case has been made out to direct respondent No. 2 to stay its hands, in concluding the ongoing selection process.