High Court rejected petitioner's challenge to appointment rejection in Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch) due to less than 50% aggregate marks. Court relied on prior Full Bench precedent affirming 50% bar for judicial efficiency. Writ petition dismissed without commentary.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Civil Writ Petition No.12073 of 2016. Date of Decision: October 18, 2016
Harinder Singh Dhaliwal ......Petitioner
versus
State of Punjab and another
.....Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUDIP AHLUWALIA.
Present: Mr.D.R.Singla, Advocate, for Mr.Jatin Salwan, Advocate, for the petitioner.
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Surya Kant, J . (Oral)
The petitioner is aggrieved at the communication dated 18.11.2014 whereby his claim for appointment to Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch) has been rejected on the ground that he obtained a total of 474 marks out of 1000 which were less than 50% marks in aggregate of written examination and viva-voce. While rejecting the claim, the Selection Committee of the High Court has relied upon a Full Bench judgment of this Court dated 23.01.2014 rendered in Jarnail Singh etc. versus State of Punjab etc. wherein decision of the High Court not to appoint the candidates who were having less than 50% marks in aggregate in written examination and viva-voce, was approved having regard to efficiency and quality of decision making responsibility entrusted to the judiciary.
In the light of the above-cited decision, no exception could be taken to the communication conveyed to the petitioner.
The writ petition stands dismissed.
[SURYA KANT] JUDGE
October 18, 2016 [SUDIP AHLUWALIA] mohinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No
Mohinder Kumar Kamboj 2016.10.21 14:43 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's petition challenging rejection of appointment to Punjab Civil Services (Judicial Branch) on grounds of aggregate marks being below 50% deserves allowance given the prior Full
Harinder Singh Dhaliwal
State of Punjab
Surya Kant
Sudip Ahluwalia
As recorded by the court registry
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