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| HC disposes petition seeking regular appointment as Lecturer in Engineering College | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 11: Justice JP Singh of J&K High Court Jammu Wing in a petition seeking regular appointment as lecturer Electronics & communication in Govt College of Engineering and Technology (GCET) has disposed it of terming the petition is infructuous as government accorded appointment of petitioner as Lecturer during the pendency of the petition in the High Court.
According to the petitioner, three posts of lecturers in Electronics & Communication in GCET were referred to the PSC for selection of eligible candidates and three candidates figured in the select list prepared by the PSC. The petitioners name, however, figured fourth in the waiting list prepared by the PSC along with the select list. Petitioner apprehending that the state government may allow the waiting list panel to expire without considering his claim to regularization filed this petition claiming conformation/ permanent adjustment against the post of lecturer besides seeking extension of the validity period of the waiting list.
The petitioner, who was appointed lecturer on probation for a period of two years, during the pendency of the petition on April 8, 2003 a government order for appointment has, however, been made subject to out come of the final decision of petition.
Justice JP Singh after hearing senior Adv ZA Shah with Adv Vipin Gandotra for the petitioner whereas Deputy AG appeared for the state and Sr. Adv DC Raina with Adv FA Natnoo appeared for the Public Service Commission observed that perusal of the government order indicates that the petitioner has been appointed as lecturer against one of the available post which are indicated to have become available due to rationalization of post in various departments of Govt College of Engineering & Technology Jammu, according consideration to the petitioners representation seeking appointment in Govt service.
Court had not issued any such direction requiring the state government to consider the petitioner's case which appears to have been considered by the state government independent of the issues raised by him in the petition.
The expressions subject to final out come of the final decision in the petition, suffixed to the petitioners appointment thus appears to be a mere surplus-age and the petitioners counsel is right in saying that with the appointment of the petitioner against a clear vacancy, the petition has been rendered infructuous. (JNF)
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