IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C.W.P.(T) No. 3991 of 2008. Decided on: 13.07.2010. _____________________________________________________ Kultar Chand. …Petitioner. -Versus- H.P. Subordinate Services Selection Board, Hamirpur and others. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner. : Mr. K.C. Sankhyan, Advocate vice Mr. Bhuvnesh Sharma, Advocate. For respondents No.1 to 3. : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General and Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. None for respondents No. 4 to 9. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge(Oral): Petitioner has already made a representation for the redressal of his grievance to the Principal Secretary (Personnel), Government of Himachal Pradesh on 10th August, 2005 (Annexure A-8). However, the same has not been decided till date. Once a representation is made by an incumbent, the same is required to be decided by the competent authority within a reasonable period. 2. Consequently, the Principal Secretary (Personnel), Government of Himachal Pradesh is directed to decide the representation of petitioner dated 10th August, 2005 (Annexure A- 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?. No. 8) by a speaking order within a period of ten weeks from the receipt of certified copy of the judgment. With the aforesaid observations/directions, the petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge July13, 2010. (bhupender)