Ranjit Singh, J.

1. This order will dispose of Civil Writ Petition Nos. 18770 of 2008 (Major Singh v. Financial Commissioner, Cooperation, Punjab, Chandigarh) and 20225 of 2008 (Surjit Singh v. Financial Commissioner, Cooperation, Punjab, Chandigarh).

2. The facts are being taken from Civil Writ Petition No. 18770 of 2008. Gurdas Singh, who was Lambardar of Village Majara Nau Abad, Tehsil and District Nawanshahr, was removed from his post. Process to fill the post of Lambardar was initiated. The Collector had appointed petitioner, Major Singh, as Sarbrah Lambardar and he accordingly had been working as such since 6.2.2001. Five persons, including the petitioner and respondent, Gian Singh and one Surjit Singh, (petitioner in Civil Writ Petition No. 20225 of 2008), applied for the said post. The District Collector then, after due verification of the character, appointed petitioner, Major Singh, as Lambardar on 25.3.2004. Respondent No. 4 filed an appeal against this order before Commissioner, who allowed the same and set-aside the appointment of petitioner as Lambardar. In his place, the Commissioner appointed respondent No. 4 as Lambardar of the Village, finding him more mer