CHARAN PAL SINGH vs FINANCIA COMMISSIONER (APPEALS) PUNJAB,AND OTHERS

CWP-7980-2026 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 129 CWP-7980-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 06.05.2026 Charanpal Singh ..... Petitioner Versus Financial Commissioner (Appeals), Punjab and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSH BUNGER Present: Mr. Sarwan Singh Sabar, Advocate, for the petitioner. ***** HARSH BUNGER J. (ORAL) Petitioner (Charanpal Singh) has filed the instant writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of Certiorari for setting aside the order dated 10.05.2023 (Annexure P-1) passed by the learned District Collector, Ludhiana; order dated 03.01.2024 (Annexure P-2) passed by the learned Commissioner, Patiala Division, Patiala and order dated 26.05.2025 (Annexure P-3) passed by the learned Financial Commissioner, (Appeals), Punjab. 2. Briefly, upon demise of Shri Bhakhtawar Singh, previous Lambardar (General category) of village Brahampur, Tehsil Raikot, District Ludhiana; proceedings for filling up the said vacancy were initiated, whereupon, the present petitioner (Charanpal Singh) and respondent No.4 (Raghvir Singh) were also the candidates. 2.1 The