CWP-804-20 IN TH 229 Kamaljeet Si State of Punja CORAM: Present : HARPREET 1. Constitution for quashing which the pet writ in the n candidature o physical test and for loss o 2. petitioner app 1 2024 N THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJA AT CHANDIGA CWP Date o jeet Singh VERSUS f Punjab and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HA Mr. Gursewak Singh, Advocate f Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab. REET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) The present petition has been fil tution of India praying for issuance of shing the selection/merit list dated 21 the petitioner has been disqualified. F the nature of mandamus directing t ature of petitioner by giving him on al test and, to pay the compensation f loss of employment due to injuries as Learned counsel for the petitio er applied for the post of Fireman an NJAB AND HARYANA DIGARH CWP-804-2024 Date of Decision: February 02, 2026 ....Petitioner SUS ...Responden HARPREET SINGH BRAR ocate for the petitioner. unjab. een filed under Article 226/227 of the ce of a writ in the nature of certiorari ted 21.11.2023 (Annexure P-15) vide ied. Further, praying for issuance of a ting the respondents to consider the im one more chance to perform the ation for the injuries suffered by him ries as well as litigation expenses. petitioner inter alia submits that the an and was successful in the written 2026 itioner ondents of the rari ) vide e of a er the m the y him at the ritten PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.02.05 14:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-804-20 examination same, the pet i.e. running a minute. Subs and reached rope, unfortu 9-10 feet hei received othe have also rec rejected in th 3. petitioner ap Thereafter, h secured only below the ma secured 64.6 Services (Re of 2020) pro candidates, th candidates accordingly, 2 2024 ation and thereafter, he was called f the petitioner completed the first task/e ning a distance of 100 yards with a w . Subsequently, when he started the ne ached at the height of 9-10 feet, whic nfortunately, tore from the top. The pe eet height due to which he suffered d other injuries as well. The CCTV c lso recorded this incident. However, d in the final selection by stating that h On the other hand, learned State er appeared for the physical test fo fter, he was granted another opport only 53.06 marks in the written exam the marks obtained by the last selected 64.65 marks. He further submits th es (Reservation of Posts for Women) 0) provides that in the event of non ates, the reserved posts shall be filled ates and the petitioner’s candid ingly, if he falls within the zone of con alled for physical test and during the t task/event within the prescribed time ith a weight of 60 kgs stones in one the next task/event of climbing a rope t, which is the qualifying height, the The petitioner fell on the ground from fered a fracture in his right leg and CTV cameras installed in the ground ever, the claim of the petitioner was that he was absent and not qualified. d State counsel submits that when the test for the first time, he fell down. opportunity. However, the petitioner n examination, which is significantly lected candidate in the merit list, who mits that Rule 5 of the Punjab Civil men) Rules, 2020 (hereinafter Rules f non-availability of eligible female filled from amongst the eligible male candidature would be considered of consideration. g the d time in one a rope t, the from g and round r was ified. en the down. tioner cantly t, who Civil Rules emale male idered PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.02.05 14:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-804-20 4. present petiti directed to zone of cons done within copy of this o 5. disposed of. February 0 P.C 3 2024 In view of the statement made t petition is disposed of and the resp consider the claim of the petitio f consideration in terms of Rule 5 of ithin a period of eight weeks from f this order. Pending miscellaneous applic ed of. ary 02, 2026 Whether speaking/reasone Whether Reportable : made by learned State counsel, the e respondents/competent authority is petitioner in case he falls within the e 5 of Rules 2020. The same shall be from the date receiving the certified application(s), if any, also stands (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE easoned. : Yes/No Yes/No l, the rity is in the all be rtified stands RAR) PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.02.05 14:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document