JUDGMENT

Vikas Bahl, J. (Oral) - This is a Civil Writ Petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 19.11.2014 (Annexure P-2) passed by respondent No.2, order dated 04.08.2016 (Annexure P-3) passed by respondent No.1; order dated 22.03.2018 (Annexure P-4) passed by respondent No.3-District Collector; order dated 27.10.2020 (Annexure P-6) passed by respondent No.2; and order dated 17.01.2022 (Annexure P-8) passed by the respondent No.1 vide which appointment of respondent No.5 to the post of Lambardar of village Chung, Tehsil Patti, District Tarn Taran, has been upheld.

2. Brief facts of the present case are that after the death of Virsa Singh on 16.09.2002, who was the permanent Nambardar of village Chung, Tehsil Patti, District Tarn Taran, the process of filling up the vacant post of Lambardar was initiated. After due proclamation, the applications were submitted and five persons i.e., Gurcharan Singh, Gurnam Singh, Buta Singh-respondent No.4, Sarabjit Singh-respondent No.5 and the present petitioner Gurmit Singh, applied for the said post. The Collector, Tarn Taran in the first round, vide