- (1.) This common judgment shall govern the disposal of C.A. No. 6750/1999, C.A. No. 6751/1999, C.A. No. 6752/1999, C.A. No. 6752/1999 and C.W.P. No. 356/1999 filed in this Court.
(2.) Vide advertisement dated 12-1-1996, the Departmental Selection Committee (Teaching), Education Department, Punjab invited applications for appointment of 3025 teachers. The relevant part of the notification is extracted and reproduced hereunder :- "xx xx xx 1. Applications on prescribed form given below are invited for various categories of teachers. Applications must be reached on or before dated 15-2-1996. xx xx xx xx Sr. No. 1 Master/Mistresses S.S. and Allied) Total number of posts :3025 Pay Scale :1640-2925 JUDGEMENT_557_JT5_2000_1.html
(3.) On 7th October, 1996 a corrigendum was issued whereby the upper age limit was increased to 42 years as on 1-1-1996. The corrigendum read as under :- "In the advertisement for selection of School Master/Mistresses published on 12-01-96 and for ETT/JBT teachers on 08-01-96, upper age limit has been increased up to 42 years as on 01-01-96. Those candidates who could not apply earlier due to overage may now apply. Application complete in all respects as per advertisements dated 12-01-96 and 8-1-96, must reach before 30-10-96 at the following office with requisite fee.";