The recruitment of 4915 constables in Punjab Police has come under judicial scanner. Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday issued notice to Punjab and Director General of police on a petition seeking directions to the Government for setting aside marks prescribed for personality test-cum-interview in the recruitment process.
The petition has been filed by Komal Kumar of Mansa and 27 other candidates, who have applied for recruitment to 4915 posts of district cadre Police in Punjab.
The Counsel for petitioners contended that Punjab Government had issued a circular letter dated 28.3.2016, stating that the system of interview has been abolished in regard to the recruitment to various Group-B (non-gazetted) Group-C and Group-D Posts in various Government Departments, and Boards, Corporations coming under them.
However, vide advertisement dated May 31, while inviting applications from eligible candidates for 4915 posts of Constables in district Police Cadre, the DGP, Punjab has prescribed 4 Marks for personality test-cum-interview. The petitioners contended that the condition is violating the Punjab Government instructions dated March 28 and is liable to be set aside.
Taking up the petition, the Bench of Justice Daya Chaudhary issued notices to Punjab Government, and the DGP, Punjab for August 9. The High Court has also sought reply from the Government as to why stay against holding interviews be not granted.