Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 (XVII of 1887), Section 13, 16 -- Appointment of Lambardar – Choice of Collector -- On the comparison of the inter-se merits, name of respondent No.5 was recommended by the SDM and the Naib Tehsildar and finally the Collector appointed him as a Lambardar -- Appeal and revision of the petitioner challenging the appointment dismissed – Held, choice of the Collector should not be disturbed in a cavalier manner -- It is the Collector, who not only appreciates the record of the candidates but also personally interacts with them – No perversity in the conclusion drawn by the Collector and thereafter, affirmed by the appellate and revisional authorities -- Writ petition dismissed.
