1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 8353 of 2011-F alongwith CWP Nos. 8356 of 2011-F, 8637 of 2011-D & 8638 of 2011-D Decided on: 27.12.2011 1. CWP No. 8353 of 2011-F Hari Lal, S/o Sh. Bali Ram, R/o Village Malothi, P.O. Chakoh, Tehsil Sadar, District Bilaspur, H.P. 2. Ramesh Kumar, S/o Sh. Dhanvir Singh, R/o Village Gaunt, P.O. Banethi, Tehsil Nahan, District Sirmour, H.P. 3. Virender Kumar, S/o Sh. Ganeshu Ram, R/O NAC, Ward No. 5, P.O. & Tehsil Rajgarh, District Sirmour, H.P. 4. Subhash Chand, S/o Sh. Dina Nath, R/o VPO Tullah, Tehsil Ladbharol, District Mandi, H.P. 5. Prakash Chand Sharma, S/o late Sh. Khem Chand Sharma, VPO Bhumti, Tehsil Arki, District Solan, H.P. .....Petitioners Versus 1. Himachal Road Transport Corporation Ltd. Head office, Shimla-3 through its Managing Director. 2. H.P. Public Service Commission, Nigam Vihar, Shimla-2, through its Secretary. .....Respondents 2. CWP No. 8356 of 2011-F Rajesh Kaundal, S/o Shri Arjun Singh Kaundal, R/O Village Kathlag, P.O. Padhim, Tehsil Sadar, District Mandi, H.P., presently working as Election Kanungo, Sub Divisional Election office, Sundernagar, District Mandi, H.P. 2 2. Vijay Kumar Sharma, S/o Sh. Sohan Singh Sharma, R/o Village Lovenopur, Post Office Baroti, Tehsil Sarkaght, District Mandi, H.P., presently working as Election Kanungo, Sub Divisional Election Officer, Sadar, Mandi, District Mandi, H.P. 3. Naresh Kumar, S/o Shri Lachhi Ram, R/o Village Domehar, P.O. Domehar, Tehsil Arki, District Solan, H.P. presently working as Election Kanungo, Sub Divisional Election office, Bilaspur, H.P. .....Petitioners Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Special Secretary (Elections) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 2. Assistant Electoral Officer, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla. 3. H.P. Public Service Commission, Shimla, through its Chairman. .....Respondents 3. CWP No. 8637 of 2011-D Nirmal Kumar, S/o Sh. Rajendar Kumar, R/o Village Sain, Post Officer Surajpur Bari, Tehsil Sarkaghat, District Mandi, H.P. presently Accountant, S.S.A., District Kinnaur at Rekong Peo, H.P. .....Petitioner Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Principal Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 2. District Project Officer (SSA) District Kinnaur, at Rekong Peo, Himachal Pradesh. 3. H.P. Public Service Commission, Shimla, through its Chairman. .....Respondents 3 4. CWP No. 8638 of 2011-D Sameer Goel, S/o Sh. Chander Mani Sharma, R/o Near BDO Office, Sadar, Tehsil Sadar, District Mandi, H.P., presently working as Data Entry Operator, Office of District Project Officer-cum-Principal, SSA, DIET, Mandi-175001, H.P. .....Petitioner Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Principal Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 2. Principal-cum-Secretary, Sarab Shiksha Abhiyan, Mandi, District Mandi, H.P. 3. H.P. Public Service Commission, Shimla, through its Chairman. .....Respondents Civil Writ Petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. For the petitioner(s : Mr. Dilip Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners in CWP No. 8353 of 2011-F. Ms. Ranjana Parmar, Advocate for the petitioners in CWP No. 8356 of 2011-F & CWP Nos. 8637 of 2011-D & 8638 of 2011-D. For the respondents : Mr. Vikrant Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No. 1 in CWP No. 8353 of 2011-F. Mr. D.K. Khanna, Advocate, for respondent No. 2 in CWP No. 4 8353 of 2011-F, for respondent(s) No. 3 in CWP No. 8356 of 2011- F, CWP Nos. 8637 of 2011-D & 8638 of 2011-D. Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Additional Advocate General for the respondent-State. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners have approached this Court with certain grievances regarding their initial selection in the SAS examination. Learned Counsel appearing for the Public Service Commission has made available the report in a sealed cover. The petitioners do not find place in the merit list of the candidates, who are to be recommended for undergoing SAS training. Therefore, leaving open all the contentions raised by the writ petitioners, the writ petitions are dismissed. 2. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 27, 2011 (Justice Dev Darshan Sud), (ms/hl) Judge.