29.5.2009 Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Vivek Thakur, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J. S. Rana, Asstt. A.G. for respondents No. 1 & 2. CWP(T) No.4014/2008 Initially, the petition was filed before the erstwhile Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal on 15.5.1997 and admitted on 22.8.1997. With the enactment of The Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal (Transfer of decided and pending cases and applications) Act, 2008 (No.14 of 2008), the same stands transferred to this Court. On 28.4.2009, court notice was issued to the petitioner as also his counsel for today. Inspite of pass over, none has caused appearance. The petitioner is seeking promotion to the post of Principal, Senior Secondary School w.e.f. 25.3.1997. The respondents in the reply have stated that the petitioner retired on 31.3.1997 on attaining the age of superannuation, and persons junior to him were promoted only with effect from the date of his superannuation. Hence, the petitioner has got no legally enforceable right of being promoted as Principal, Senior Secondary School. The petition being devoid of any merit is dismissed. ( Sanjay Karol ), Judge. May 29, 2009 (rana)