IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP(T) No. 4053 of 2008 Decided on: 10.08.2010 Madan Gopal …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1. For the petitioner. : None. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General and Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral) : The case of the petitioner, in a nutshell, is that he has not been considered for promotion to the post of Senior Assistant. The precise case of the respondents, as per the contents of reply, is that the minimum qualification for promotion to the post of Senior Assistant is ten years combined regular service or regular combined with continuous adhoc from amongst the common clerical cadre of clerk/Senior Clerk/Junior Assistant. However, the petitioner has rendered only six years' service as Clerk/Senior Clerk. 2. Accordingly, there is no merit in this petition and the same is dismissed. However, if the petitioner is still aggrieved, he can make a representation to the Competent Authority for the redressal of his grievance. 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? -2- No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge August 10, 2010 (K. Attri)