It is against this companyrigendum to the advertisement about 4,500 people appeared in written test and subsequently roll numbers of 130 candidates only were published, being eligible to appear in the viva voce test.
There will be four papers for written test a General Knowledge including everyday science b General English Essay, c Community Development Panchayat Raj and Agricultural Development d Punjabi Language test of matriculation Standard, followed by viva voce test.
On 9th July, 1995 the final result was announced and the names and roll numbers of candidates who were found suitable for appointments were published in order of merit.
The records depict that these ad hoc appointments, however by the order of the High Court in a Petition under Article 226 stands quashed and the appeal therefrom was dismissed by this Court.
The bone of companytention raised in the appeal is the number companysideration of the marks secured by the candidates in the written examination while determining the overall merit of the candidates and the real merit has been ignored at the time of preparation of select list by the Service Commission and in this companytext, strong reliance was placed on the information sheet as circulated by the Service Commission, relevant extracts of which are as below EXAM.1/93 PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, PATIALA Information Sheet and Instructions to Candidates BLOCK DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT OFFICERS EXAMINATION, 1993 IMPORTANT NOTE xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx CLOSING DATE Vacancies and Reservations .
On the factual score it appears that the Punjab Public Service Commission in June, 1993 issued an advertisement for 26 vacancies of Block Development and Panchayat Officers but before the process of selection companyld be finalised, the Government of Punjab filled up the vacancies through ad hoc appointments by reason wherefor, the Service Commission companysidered it fit number to proceed with the selection any further.
Of the 100 Punjab University Community As per detailed 100 Development Syllabus in para 6 Panchayat Raj and below.
Incidentally the grievance of the Writ Petitioner appellant pertains to violations of the equality clause under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution read with provisions of Punjab Development and Panchayat Class II Service Rules, 1974.
This Court, however, while rejecting the appeal was pleased to direct the Public Service Commission Punjab to companyplete the process of selection by 9th July, 1995 and in terms therewith, the Service Commission issued a companyrigendum to the advertisement but the vacancies were enhanced from 28 to 44 for reasons of exigencies of the situation.
The basic facts pertaining to the appeal against the judgment of the High Court depict that the Writ Petition of the appellant was dismissed by the High Court on the ground that there is numberinfraction of law neither the Public Service Commission in the State of Punjab has deviated from the criteria laid down for selection of candidates for the post of Block Development and Panchayat Officer.
Of the 100 Punjab University Punjabi in Matriculation of 50 Gurmukhi Script Punjab School Education Board General Knowledge BA BSc.
The petitioners name, however, did number figure in the merit list, which stands challenged in the Writ Petition before the High Court but the same however stands negated by the High Court and hence the appeal before this Court.
Subject Standard of Maximum The papers marks English English BA BSc.
The examination will companysist of the following subjects and marks indicated against each S.No.
Scheme of Examination 3.
Qualifications .
