P&H: Appointment of Lambardar - Declines To Interfere With Collector’s Choice, Says Youth And Higher Education Not Decisive The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the appointment as Lambardar of village. High Court has upheld concurrent orders of the District Collector, Commissioner and Financial Commissioner. The vacancy arose after the death of the previous Lambardar. During the selection process, two the petitioner, Gurbinder Singh, and Jagdev Singh were candidates. The
P&H: Appointment of Lambardar - Declines To Interfere With Collector’s Choice, Says Youth And Higher Education Not Decisive
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15 May 2026
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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 two possible views is not a ground to upset the Collector’s preference - Orders of the Commissioner and Financial Commissioner affirming the Collector disclosed no illegality or perversity - Appointment upheld. (Paras
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