AJAY KUMAR MITTAL, J.

1. In this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 12.2.2016 (Annexure P-1) passed by respondent No.3 vide which her claim for appointment against land user looser quota has been rejected. Further, a writ of mandamus has been sought directing respondents No.1 and 2 to offer appointment to the petitioner being eligible as no other family members have got the job against the land looser quota.

2. Briefly stated, the facts necessary for adjudicating the instant petition as narrated therein may be noticed. The father of the petitioner was owner of the land comprised in khewat No. 66, khatauni No. 338, khasra Nos. 331 (0-7), 332 (0-12), 333 (1-6). The said land was acquired vide notification dated 18.5.1981 (Annexure A-1) issued under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for a public purpose, namely, for setting up of Diesel Locomotive Components Workshop and residential colony at Jhill, Tafazalpur, Rasulpur Saidan and Alipur, Tehsil and District Patiala. The award was passed on 11.8.1981 (Annexure A-2) wherein it