LOVELY Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The Department of Education, State of Punjab issued advertisement dated 10.09.2017 inviting applications for filling up a total of 3582 posts of different subjects in the Master Cadre. 521 posts were relating to the Hindi subject. As per scheme of selection disclosed in the advertisement, eligible candidates were to participate in a written examination and the final merit was to be prepared as per marks secured in the written examination.

(2.) The petitioners herein belong to District Bathinda, Faridkot and Moga and had applied for the post of Hindi Teacher in the Master Cadre in pursuance to the advertisement dated 10.09.2017. Their applications having been processed and the petitioners being found to be eligible were issued roll numbers to appear in a written examination which was slated for 08.12.2017 at Amritsar and to commence at 2 P.M.

(3.) The instant writ petition has been filed praying for issuance of appropriate directions to the respondent/State and respondent No.3/ Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar to afford to the petitioners a chance afresh to appear in the examination that was conducted on 08.12.2017 on the ground that for reasons beyond their control, they could not appear in such examination.