RAJESH BHARDWAJ, J.

1. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner praying for issuance of writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 28.09.2018 passed by respondent No.3 vide which respondent No.4 has been appointed as Lambardar of Village Behbal Khurd, Tehsil Jaito, District Faridkot; impugned order dated 20.02.2019 passed by respondent No.2 vide which appeal of petitioner was rejected and impugned order dated 11.07.2022 passed by respondent No.1 dismissing the revision petition filed by petitioner.

2. Adumbrated facts of the case are that on account of death of Sh. Mukhtiar Singh previous Lambardar of Village Behbul Khurd, the approval regarding preparing the file was initiated vide letter bearing No.3954 dated 29.09.2017. The applications were invited from the willing candidates. The applications were received in the office of the District Collector from various candidates including the petitioner and respondent No.4. The inter se merits of all the candidates who applied were evaluated and on appreciation of the same, learned Collector found respondent No.4 to be the most suitable candidate for the appointment and hence, he was appointed as Lambard