IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.1092 of 2010. Decided on: May 24, 2010 Mehar Chand Bhandari ….. Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. For the Petitioner : Mr. V.D. Khidtta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. JK Verma, Dy. Advocate General for respondents No. 1 to 4. Mr. Romesh Verma, Advocate for respondent No.6. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) CMP No. 2965 of 2010. Heard. Allowed. CWP No. 1092 of 2010 The Writ Petition is filed with the following prayers:- “(i) Directing particularly the respondents No. 3 & 4 to comply with the office order dated 24th February, 2010 (Annexure P-2) and order dated 22nd of March, 2010 (Annexure P-4) and allow the petitioner to work as Bhandari of Shree Bijat 2 Maharaj Temple, Sarain, Tehsil Chopal, District Shimla (HP). (ii) Respondents be further directed to allow the petitioner to perform the function of Bhandari of Shree Bijat Maharaj Temple, Sarain, Tehsil Chopal, Distt. Shimla (HP) and further direct the respondents to handover the keys and traditional dress of Bhandari so as to perform Pooja etc. 2. In the nature of order we propose to pass in this case, it is not necessary for us to deal with the factual position or merits of the case. We are informed that against the impugned order, additional sixth respondent who is affected party has pursued a statutory appeal before the Divisional Commissioner, Shimla. 3. There will be direction to the Divisional Commissioner, Shimla to dispose of the appeal filed by the additional sixth respondent with notice to the petitioner and additional sixth respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. In order to enable the Divisional Commissioner to pass orders within the stipulated time, there will be direction to the petitioner and additional sixth respondent to be present before the Divisional Commissioner on 5th June, 2010 at 11.00 a.m. 4. Interim order will continue till orders are passed as above. Dasti copy on usual terms. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice May 24 2010 (Justice Surinder Singh), (rks) Judge.