IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. COPC Nos. 266 of 2011 a/w COPC No. 221 of 2010 and COPC Nos., 267, 281, 282, 318 and 289 of 2011 . Decided on: 28th September, 2011. 1. COPC No. 266 of 2011. Dina Nath Versus Bharat Khera. 2. COPC No. 221 of 2010. Naresh Kumar Versus Bharat Khera & anr. 3. COPC No. 267 of 2011. Kishori Lal Versus Bharat Khera. 4. COPC No. 281 of 2011. Chaman Lal Versus Bharat Khera. 5. COPC No. 282 of 2011. Khem Singh Versus Bharat Khera. 6. COPC No. 318 of 2011. Tek Chand Versus Bharat Khera. 7. COPC No. 289 of 2011. Som Krishan Versus Bharat Khera. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : M/s. Bimal Gupta and J.L. Bhardwaj Advocates. For the Respondents: Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners submit that the respondents have not respected the judgment in the matter of filling up the vacancies in the Corporation in letter and spirit. Learned 2 counsel for the Corporation points out that the subject matter of the writ petitions pertain to the appointment of Drivers in the general category to the extent pointed out in the contempt petitions. So far, no steps have been taken by the Corporation to fill up the posts in the general category. The petitioners point out that there are vacancies available in the general category and in case steps are taken for filling up those vacancies, the petitioners who have been waiting for long, could have got the same relief. The position, as above, does not even remotely indicate that there is any contumacious conduct on the part of the contemnors. Therefore, these contempt petitions are dismissed. However, in order to avoid another round of litigation, we are of the view that the respondents should address the issue of filling up the vacancies of general category without further delay and take appropriate action as required under law. 2. Pending application (s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 28th September, 2011. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), (hl/kck) Judge.