IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. : 4927 of 2008. Decided on: 10.08.2010. _________________________________________________________ Jaram Singh. …Petitioner. -Versus- State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1No. __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner. : Mrs. Ranjana Parmar, Advocate. For respondents No. 1 and 2. : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. P.M. Negi, Dy. A.G. and Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant A.G. Respondent No. 3, exparte. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge(Oral): The case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Inspector of Police was not considered only on the pretext that the respondent No. 3 was confirmed before the petitioner. However, in view of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the State has issued fresh instructions as contained in Para-14.17 of the Hand Book on Personnel Matters Volume-I (Second Edition). Respondent No. 3 has already been proceeded exparte by the erstwhile learned Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal vide order dated 13.07.1998. 2. Consequently, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the case of petitioner for promotion to the post of Inspector of Police strictly in view of the instructions contained in Para-14.17 of the Hand Book on Personnel Matters Volume-I (Second Edition), within a period of ten weeks from today. It is made clear that in case the petitioner is found suitable, he shall be held entitled to all the consequential benefits. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge August 10, 2010. (bhupender) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?.No.