[P&H] Service Matter  –  Waiting list – It was observed that petitioner has not been able to establish if any waiting list was prepared and merely because a waiting list was required to be prepared as per the instructions, would not mean that if the waiting list was not prepared initially, then the same should be prepared and merit seen at this stage

service Matter  –  Waiting list  – It dealt with a case where the petitioner  sought issuance of a direction to the respondents to appoint him to the post of Assistant Engineer (Civil), for which he had applied and competed but that vacancy remained on account of non-acceptance of the offer by a selected candidate. The prayer was declined and the plea put forward on behalf of the petitioner that selection Board was required to prepare a waiting list in view of the Policy instructions, was not accepted. It was observed that petitioner has not been able to establish if any waiting list was prepared and merely because a waiting list was required to be prepared as per the instructions, would not mean that if the waiting list was not prepared initially, then the same should be prepared and merit seen at this stage.

2009 PLRonline 0011