Rajinder Singh etc. v. State of Hy.
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CWP-19009-2003, Punjab & Haryana High Court (Chandigarh), decided 15.09.2025 by Jagmohan Bansal, J. (oral). Petitioners (Rajinder Singh and others) challenged under Article 226/227 the DPC selection of respondents No.5 to 28 as Constables for the Lower School Course (promotional course, Rule 13.7 Punjab Police Rules 1934; B-I test November 2003; parade 16.11.2003; interview 17.11.2003; 22 of 24 deputed). Allegations of interpolated/manipulated parade marks and discrimination (selected candidates being Gunmen of DPC members, politicians, senior officers) were rejected for want of concrete evidence. Belated challenge after 22 years and subsequent promotions not entertained. Kapil Kumar, deputed despite criminal proceedings and later convicted (7 years' sentence), deemed rejected; authorities directed to find the next-in-line candidate for the 42nd Batch. Disposition: dismissed; no amounts awarded; no precedents cited.