PARAMJIT SINGH LAMBA vs DISTRICT & SESSION JUDGE LUDHIANA & ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 111 CWP-16177-2016 Date of Decision : May 04, 2026 PARAMJIT SINGH LAMBA -PETITIONER V/S DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE, LUDHIANA AND ORS. -RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Ms. Sonia G Singh, Advocate (Legal Aid Counsel) for the petitioner. Mr. G.S. Bal, Sr. Advocate, with Mr. Karan Nehra, Advocate, and Mr. Avtar Singh, Advocate for the respondent No.1. Mr. Raman B. Garg, Advocate, with Mr. Mayank Garg, Advocate, and Ms. Komal, Advocate for the respondents No.2 to 17. *** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner challenging the selection of peons pursuant to the public notice dated 02.09.2013. 2. The challenge is essentially premised on two grounds: (i) a candidate was selected despite having been awarded ‘0’ marks in the interview; and (ii) the selection criteria was formulated after the conduct of the interviews. No other ground has been raised to assail the selection process. 3. Insofar as the first contention regarding selection of a candidate awarded ‘0’ marks in the interview is concerned, learned counsel for the DEVINDER YADAV 2026.05.05 09:37 I attes