IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3688 of 2011. Decided on: 24th May, 2011. Chura Mani Thakur ….. Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and Anr. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Rajnish K. Lal, Advocate. For the respondents-State: Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) In the nature of the submissions now made before us for an opportunity to make a representation before the Government and in the nature of the order we propose to pass in this case, it is not necessary to issue notices to respondents No.2 to 5. The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- “a) That respondents may kindly be directed to hold the meeting for House Allotment afresh which had been already held on 22.3.2011, whereby the petitioner has been ignored and his juniors have been allotted Government accommodation, by issuance of writ of mandamus. b) That respondent No.1, in the alternative, may kindly be directed to allot the government accommodation/Type-III quarter, which is the entitlement of the petitioner and which are still lying vacant` preferably Quarter No. 48/3 Type –III Brock Hurst, Shimla, H.P. to the petitioner.” 2. It is open for the petitioner to file an appropriate representation before the first respondent, in which case the first 2 respondent/competent authority will get an opportunity to look into the matter. In the event of the petitioner filing the representation before the first respondent within a period of three days from today, the matter will be considered by the competent authority adverting to the submissions made in the representation and appropriate action in accordance with law, justice and equity, considering also the fact as pointed out by the petitioner that certain quarters are lying vacant, will be taken within another two weeks. The allotment, if any, of the vacant quarters, in the meanwhile by the competent authority, will be subject to the outcome of the decision thus taken by the competent authority. 2. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 24th May, 2011 ( Justice Sanjay Karol ), (c/rana) Judge.