IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP(T) No. 7320 of 2008 Decided on: 1.12.2010 Karam Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1. No For the petitioner : Mr. G.R. Palsra, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. _______________________________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral) : Petitioner made representation to the Director General of Police-cum- Commandant General for the redressal of his grievances. The case of the petitioner was duly recommended as per Annexure -PE, dated 7.8.1999. However, the case of the petitioner was rejected vide Annexure- PA, dated 6.1.2000, without passing a speaking order. 2. Consequently, the petition is partly allowed and Ex. PA dated 6.1.2000 is quashed and set aside. The Director General of Police-cum- Commandant General, Home Guards, Civil Defence and Fire Services is directed to re-consider the representation made by the petitioner by affording him an opportunity of personal hearing. The petitioner shall be served a separate notice to enable him to appear 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No -2- before the Director General of Police-cum-Commandant General. While considering the case of the petitioner, the case of Harji Ram shall also be taken into consideration. The needful be done within a period of eight weeks after the production of certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner. No costs. Copy dasti on usual terms. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge December 1, 2010 (K. Attri)