P&H: Appointment of Lambardar - Declines To Interfere With Collector’s Choice, Says Youth And Higher Education Not Decisive

Punjab Land Revenue Rules, 1909, R.15, Constitution of India, Art.227 — Appointment of Lambardar — Scope of judicial review — Choice of Collector in appointment of Lambardar is not to be lightly interfered with and interference is unwarranted unless patent illegality or perversity is shown - Existence of...

Punjab Land Revenue Rules, 1909, R.15, Constitution of India, Art.227 — Appointment of Lambardar — Educational qualification — No minimum educational qualification is prescribed under the Rules - Candidate is sufficiently educated i.e. upto matric and cannot be held is ineligible - Rival’s higher qualification by itself...

Punjab Land Revenue Rules, 1909, R.15, Constitution of India, Art.227 — Appointment of Lambardar — Age is to be considered with reference to the ability to discharge duties - Absence of any material showing incapacity, 34‑year‑old candidate cannot be disfavoured merely because the rival is 20...