1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 6661 of 2010 Decided on: 24th November, 2010. Chiranji Lal ….. Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & another …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner : Ms. Archana Dutt, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition has been filed with the following prayer: “I) That the writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued and the respondents may kindly be directed to appoint the petitioner as Clerk in the respondent department on compassionate ground as per the policy of the State Government.” 2. It is the submission of the petitioner that in terms of the policy, compassionate appointment is permissible under the guidelines in the lowest rung of Class-III post. It is seen that the petitioner has submitted a representation, 2 Annexure P-3 before the second respondent. There will be a direction to the second respondent to consider Annexure P-3 and take appropriate action in accordance with law and justice in the matter within a period of two months from the date of production of copy of this judgment alongwith the portion of the writ petition by the petitioner before the 2nd respondent. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. November 24th, 2010. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (hl/kck) Judge.