19.3.2009 Present: Mr. A. K. Vashista, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. R. K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Vivek Thakur, Addl. A. G. with Mr. Anil Jaswal, Dy. A. G. for the respondents. CWP(T) No.3934/2008 (OA No.1966/96) The petitioner was appointed as Craft Teacher in the department of Education, State of Himachal Pradesh in the year 1968 in the pay scale of Rs.110-250. He was regularized as such w.e.f. 1.5.1975 as is evident from office order dated 9.10.1986 (Annexure A- 2). He was entitled for being considered for promotion to the next higher post i.e. Headmaster. The State of Himachal Pradesh has formulated the ‘Recruitment and Promotion Rules for Class III (School and Inspection Cadre) Posts/Services of the Himachal Pradesh Government Education Department’. The eligibility criteria for the post of Headmaster is as under:- “Promotion: from amongst trained graduates teachers, Home Science Mistresses, Commerce teachers, and Agrl. Teachers with 8 years regular service in the grade and possessing professional qualifications as BT/B.Ed. or its equivalent.” Such of those persons who were junior to the petitioner were considered for promotion and in fact promoted but however, his claim was wrongly ignored and as such he made a representation dated 26.6.1996 (Annexure A-3). Lateron he filed the present petition. After the matter was heard for some time, Mr. Vivek Thakur, learned Addl. Advocate General, under instructions from Shri Sunil Chaudahry, Director, Elementary Education, who is present in the Court fairly stated that the petitioner’s case shall be considered for promotion and other consequential benefits in accordance with Law. Mr. A. K. Vashishta, learned counsel for the petitioner agreed and stated that his client shall place all material for consideration before the appropriate authority within a period of four months from today. As such it is directed that from the date of receipt of such material, the respondents shall consider the case of the petitioner and take a decision within a period of 12 weeks. Needless to add, the petitioner shall be afforded due opportunity and the authority shall pass a reasoned order, which shall be communicated to the petitoner. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to seek redressal of his grievances in accordance with law. The petition stands disposed of. ( Sanjay Karol ), Judge. March 19, 2009 (rana)