' The petitioner through this petition has called into question the order dated 15.03.2016 of the Secretary, Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Government of Punjab, Lahore whereby his representation for recruitment to the post of Sanitary worker/ Chowkidar was declined on the ground of his absence from interview.
2. It is contended that the petitioner 'appeared for interview before the departmental selection committee but he was not allowed to mark his attendance; and, that the respondents with mala fide intention and ulterior motive want to deprive the petitioner of his legitimate right to get appointment in the government department.
3. The afore noted arguments suggest that the (controversy involved in this petition is factual in character which may only be resolved after recording evidence. This exercise cannot be undertaken by this Court in exercise of jurisdiction under Article 199 of the Constitutional of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973.
4. Since the averments made in this petition prima-facie discloses mal-administration in the recruitment process, I am inclined to invoke Section 9 of the Punjab Office of the Ombudsman Act, 1997 and remit a copy of this petition to the learned Ombudsman, Punjab with a direction that he shall treat it as complaint of the petitioner and decide the same strictly in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible.
5. The petitioner is directed to appear before the learned Ombudsman, Punjab on 13.06.2016 for further proceedings.
6. Disposed of.