IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.: 7883 of 2011. Decided on: 22.09.2011. ______________________________________________ Sushama Kumari. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. For the petitioner : Mr. Sanjeev Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral): Petitioner has assailed the appointment of respondent No.6 as PTA Teacher in Government Middle School, Sanan. According to the petitioner, she submitted an application for considering her candidature for the post in question. However, respondent No.5 has selected the respondent No.6 and the appointment letter was issued to her on 24th May, 2007. This petition has been filed on 31st August, 2011. Since the appointment of respondent No.6 was made on 24th May, 2007, the present petition is barred by delay and laches. - 2 - 2. Mr. Sanjeev Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner has also argued that the appointment of respondent No.6 was made between the ban period from 6th November, 2006 to 13th July, 2007. The respondent No.6 is neither holding a civil post nor is she discharging the affairs of the State. The ban imposed is for the Government employees and not to the temporarily made arrangements made by the PTA under the Education Code. 3. Accordingly, in view of the observations and discussions made hereinabove, there is no merit in this petition and the same is dismissed, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. September 22, 2011. (sck/hl).