IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10927 of 2011-C. Decided on: December 12, 2011. Sh. Yashpal son of late Sh. Ramesh Chand, resident of Village Bharog Bhaneri, Tehsil Paonta, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. Unemployeed. ……Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of H.P. through Principal Secretary (Forests) With Headquarter at Shimla, H.P. 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests with Headquarter at Talland Shimla, H.P. 3. The Conservator of Forests, Forest Circle, Nahan, H.P. 4. The Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division Paonta, Distt. Sirmour, H.P. …….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. R.D. Kaundal, Advocate, vice counsel. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed mainly with the following prayer:- “i. That respondents may be ordered to give compassionate appointment to the petitioner with immediate effect so that he may support his aged ailing mother and other family members.” 2. There will be a direction to the first respondent/competent authority to take a final decision in the case of the petitioner for compassionate appointment within a period of one month from the date of production of copy of this judgment 2 along with copy of the writ petition by the petitioner before the first respondent/competent authority. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 12th December, 2011. (Justice Dev Darshan Sud), (vs) Judge.