The High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the admission merit list. The petitioner, having scored less than the last selected candidate, was not entitled to relief. Additionally, the petition was dismissed for delay and laches as the waiting list was valid for only one year.
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Sr. No.208
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP-12532-2019 (O&M) Date of decision: 14.12.2021
Shiv Kumar Chahal …Petitioner Vs. State of Haryana and others …Respondents
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA
Present : Mr. Govind Mor, Advocate for Mr. Jasbir Mor, Advocate, for the petitioner.
Mr. Saurabh Mohunta, DAG, Haryana. ***
ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL)
In compliance of order dated 03.08.2021 passed by this Court, result of the petitioner has been brought in sealed cover, which has been opened and taken on record as Mark ‘A’. The same reveals that petitioner has obtained 144 marks in written examination and 20 marks in the interview with a grand total of 164 marks.
Learned State counsel submits that the last selected candidate in the category in which petitioner had applied has scored 166 marks in aggregate.
Result of the petitioner, who has concededly scored less than 166 marks, is not under challenge in the instant petition. It seems that petitioner was under the wrong impression at the time of filing the instant petition that based on his performance, he would qualify.
Being not so, no grounds are made out to interfere. Dismissed.
Contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that a candidate in the waiting list, who had secured 166 marks has been
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accommodated is completely out of place, inasmuch as, the petitioner approached this Court after two years of the declaration of the result. The waiting list was valid for a period of one year and, therefore, to that extent, petition is dismissed on delay and laches.
Dismissed.
14.12.2021 (ARUN MONGA) vandana JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court can interfere with the merit list declaration when the petitioner has conceded he scored less than the last selected candidate.
Shiv Kumar Chahal
State of Haryana
Arun Monga
As recorded by the court registry
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