IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 224 Baljinder Singh State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. whereby appointment of the petitioner has been ca 2. appointment as Clerk made subject matter of CWP batch of 18 which was finally decided on thereof in 2016, he acquired 50% share of wife-Virpal aforesaid judgment, in 2018 of ‘No Objection’ from the Ministry of Petroleum for which sought extension, vide letter dated 09.04.2018, Annexure P 25.05.2018, Annexure P IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Baljinder Singh Versus f Punjab and Others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Sardavinder Goyal, Advocate and Mr. Nishant Sindhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. (through hybrid mode) Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Prayer made is for quashing the order dated 23.04.2018 whereby appointment of the petitioner has been ca Learned counsel submits that the petitioner had applied for appointment as Clerk in the year 2013, however, the said selection was made subject matter of CWP-13398-2014, which was clubbed with a batch of 18 other petitions with the lead case being CWP which was finally decided on 15.12.2017 2016, he acquired 50% share of irpal Kaur. He was issued appointment letter in complian aforesaid judgment, in 2018, but he could not join in of ‘No Objection’ from the Ministry of Petroleum for which sought extension, vide letter dated 09.04.2018, Annexure P 25.05.2018, Annexure P-5, whereafter on receipt of NOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-5351-2022 (O & M) Date of decision: 22.07.2025 ....Petitioner ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY . Sardavinder Goyal, Advocate and Advocate, (through hybrid mode) Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. Prayer made is for quashing the order dated 23.04.2018 whereby appointment of the petitioner has been cancelled. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner had applied for in the year 2013, however, the said selection was 2014, which was clubbed with a other petitions with the lead case being CWP-12618-2014, 15.12.2017, however, during pendency 2016, he acquired 50% share of the gas agency owned by his He was issued appointment letter in compliance to the he could not join in absence of grant of ‘No Objection’ from the Ministry of Petroleum for which he had sought extension, vide letter dated 09.04.2018, Annexure P-2, as also r on receipt of NOC in April, 2019, PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.07.22 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-5351-2022 -2- he submitted the representation dated 12.04.2019, followed by 10.06.2019. Thereafter, on re-constitution w.e.f. 07.05.2019, his wife came to own 100% share in the distributorship. This led to another representation dated 04.01.2021, Annexure P-9. Even after the reference by the Department to the Subordinate Services Selection Board, vide Annexure R-1, it is his categoric case that no new recommendations have been made and consequently, the post is still lying vacant. He prays for re-consideration of the matter taking into consideration the afore facts, in a time bound manner. 3. The aforesaid facts having been brought out, during the course of hearing, learned State counsel, on instructions, states that the respondents would not be averse to having a relook at the matter and decide afresh, taking note of the above facts, within a period of 4 months, uninfluenced by the order(s) impugned in the present case, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. 4. The aforesaid satisfies the learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. The matter stands disposed of accordingly and if the petitioner is found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same may be passed after granting opportunity of hearing to him and shall contain reasons, whereupon they shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. 22.07.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.07.22 17:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.