1. SALAHUDDIN AHMED, J.-The petitioner was one of the two candidates for the appointment of Lambardars. The other candidate was respondent No: 3, Taj Mohammed. On a comparative study of the merits of the two candidates the Collector, by his order dated 27-4-1970, appointed respondent No. 3, Taj Mohammed. The petitioner felt aggrieved by this appointment, and approached the High Court on a writ petition.
2. This Court in the case of Abdul Wahid v. The Member, Board of Revenue; Punjab and another (1971 SCMR719) has taken the view that the office of a Lambardar was essentially an administrative measure and no claim to that office could be laid as of right. The High Court was, therefore, right in dismissing in limine the petitioner's writ application.
3. The petition is accordingly dismissed.