SATINDER SINGH vs FINANCIAL COMMISSIONER, PUNJAB, CHANDIGARH AND OTHERS

APURVA 2026.05.15 17:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh Lambardar of Village Palakhan, Teshil and District Patiala, to Pakistan, proceedings for filling up the said vacancy were initiated, wherein petitioner – Satinder Singh and respondent No.2 – Satpal Singh were also the candidates. 2.1 The learned Collector, Patiala, after considering the relative merits and demerits of all the candidates, found respondent No.2 – Satpal Singh as the most suitable candidate and, accordingly, appointed him as the Lambardar of Village Palakhan, vide order dated 05.08.2015 (Annexure P-1). 2.2 Being aggrieved against the aforesaid order dated 05.08.2015 (Annexure P-1), the petitioner preferred an appeal before the learned Divisional Commissioner, Patiala, however, the same was dismissed vide order dated 23.08.2016 (Annexure P-2). 2.3 Still dissatisfied, the petitioner filed a further appeal (ROA No.63 of 2016) before the learned Financial Commissioner, Punjab, which also came to be dismissed vide order dated 09.01.2017 (Annexure P-3). 3. It is noticeable here that in the Memorandum of Parties of the appeal (ROA No.63 of 2016) filed before the