LAKHWINDER SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

JUDGEMENT

(1.) (Oral) - Petitioner who is serving as a JBT Teacher under the Punjab State School Education Department, has filed the instant petition assailing the order dated 08.12.2014 (Annexure P-11) whereby, his claim for promotion to the post of Social Studies Master (Master Cadre) has been rejected.

(2.) Brief facts emanating from the pleadings on record are that the petitioner who belongs to the General Category was selected and appointed as JBT Teacher vide order dated 21.12.2001. Petitioner possessed the qualifications of B.A. and B.Ed. prior to joining the post. During the course of his employment and with due permission from the employer, he pursued the Master's Degree and passed M.A. (History) Examination in the year 2002. Services of the petitioner as JBT Teacher were confirmed vide order dated 24.05.2005.

(3.) Private respondent No.5 herein namely Napinder Singh had also participated in the same very recruitment process for the post of JBT Teacher along with the petitioner. Respondent No.5 was also selected and appointed as JBT Teacher and joined on identical date i.e. 31.12.2001. In the merit determined by the Departmental Selection Committee for appointment to the post of JBT Teacher, petitioner was at Merit No.5 whereas, private respondent No.5 was placed at Merit No.64.