IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos. 1916 of 2010. Date of Decision: 26th May, 2010. _______________________________________________________ Bhagat Singh ….Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others. …Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. V.S. Chauhan, Advocate. For respondents No.1 to 3: Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. _________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral). The Writ Petition has been filed with the following prayers: (i) To issue writ of certiorari or direction in nature thereof quashing the appointment of respondent No.6 Annexure P-4 as unconstitutional, illegal and contrary to the rule by taking away vested legal rights of the petitioner. (ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or order or direction in the nature thereof, directing the respondents to appoint petitioner as Junior Engineer, and allow him all consequential benefits and relief including arrears of salary along with interest accrued thereon @ 18%. 2. On the written instructions of the Executive Officer, Panchayat Samiti Paonta Sahib, it is stated that the petitioner had not submitted any application for the post of Junior Engineer on contract basis under the NREGA Scheme. It is further stated by the Executive Officer that only if there is an application, the petitioner can be interviewed. However, it is not seen that the interview has not been scheduled yet. - 2 - 3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, we feel that the interest of justice would be met if an opportunity is given to the petitioner to submit the application. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of making it clear that in case the petitioner makes an application within two weeks from today, it shall be treated to have been submitted in time and thereafter application of the petitioner be also considered alongwith others for the appointment on contract basis for the post of Junior Engineer, as per Notification dated 23rd March, 2010. The process of appointment shall be completed within two months from today. 4. Instruction furnished by the respondents, be taken on record. 5. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. 6. Copy Dasti on usual terms. (Justice Kurian Joseph), C.J. May 26th, 2010. (Justice Surinder Singh), J. (rc/pds)