IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 2725 of 2010. Decided on: 16th July, 2010. Sant Ram Sharma. ….. Petitioner. Versus H.R.T.C. and anr. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. S.D. Vasudeva, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers: “(i) That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondents to count the services of the petitioner from the date of joining as Driver i.e. 20.7.1985 and to fix the pay of the petitioner as Driver as per his seniority and to promote him accordingly as per his entitlement (Junior Auditor) with further direction to the respondents to grant the petitioner arrears of salary along with interest at the rate of 9% per annum by holding his appointment as Petrol Pump Attendent illegal and void abinitio. (ii) That the respondent No.1 may be directed to decide the appeal of the petitioner within one week and to convey the order to this Hon’ble Court. (iii) That writ in the nature of certiorari may kindly be issued, quashing the order dated 7.5.2010 (Annexure P-19) issued by respondent No.2.” 2 2. It is seen that during the pendency of the writ petition, the petitioner has been given a special consideration in terms of the requirement of Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 and the petitioner has been given a posting in the Garrage Section. What survive is only the various other grievances which the petitioner has highlighted in Annexure P-14. There will be a direction to the first respondent to consider Annexure P-14 with notice to the petitioner and take appropriate action thereon in accordance with law and justice within a period of one month from the date of production of a copy of this judgment by the petitioner. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 16th July, 2010. ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (tr) Judge.