IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 6974 of 2010. Decided on: 9.11.2010 Rama Nand …. Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others ….. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr.Justice V.K.Ahuja, Judge For the petitioner: Mr.Lokender Pal Thakur, Advocate. For respondents No.1 and 2: Mr.R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr.J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J.(Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers: “i. That a writ of mandamus be issued to the respondent No.1 and 2 to forbear from acting upon the order dated 13.05.2010, Annexure P- 2, and to treat it as nonest and direction or order be issued to quash the said order at Annexure P-2. ii. That the respondents may be directed to consider the petitioner for promotion to the post of Section Officer from the due date, i.e., his juniors have been promoted as such, with all consequential benefits.” 2. It is seen that Annexures P-3 and P-4 (representations) are pending before respondent No.2. Therefore, there will be a direction to respondent 2 No.2 to dispose of these representations in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of production of a copy of this order. In case the petitioner requests for an opportunity of personal hearing, the same shall also be granted to him. Any promotions granted to the others, in the meanwhile, will be subject to the action thus taken by the second respondent. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Dasti copy. ( Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. November 9, 2010 (Justice V.K.Ahuja) (tilak/bss) Judge