IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL WPSS NO. 962 OF 2008 Madan Singh Kunwal .....Petitioner. Versus State of Uttarakhand and another ..........Respondents. Mr. B.S. Adhikari, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. H.M. Raturi, learned Standing Counsel for the State / respondents. 26th September, 2008 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. Notice on behalf of the State / respondents has already been accepted by the Chief Standing Counsel. 2. Following prayer has been made in the writ petition: “It is therefore most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to:‐ (a) A writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus by directing the respondent no. 2 to decide the representation dated 12.9.2008 of the petitioner (Annexure‐7) as per existing rules and accordingly consider his candidature for the promotion to the post of Private Secretary Gr.2. (b) Any other order or direction which this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper under the circumstances of the case. (c) Award the cost throughout.” 3. Prayer is innocuous. Therefore, writ petition is allowed and the respondents are directed to dispose of the representation‐dated 12.9.2008 of the petitioner contained in Annexure No. 7 to the writ petition in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of production of the certified copy of the order and then to proceed for promotion in accordance with law. 4. No order as to costs. (P.C. Verma, J.) 26.9.2008 Rathour