IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3317 of 2011. Decided on: May 31, 2011. Inder Singh. Vrs. State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. J.L. Bhardwaj, Advocate, vice counsel. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K.Bawa, AG, with Mr. J.K.Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- “(a) The writ of mandamus may be issued to the respondents directing them to decide the case of the petitioner forthwith and consider the name of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds like other persons shown in Annexure P-4. (b) That since the delay to consider the name of the petitioner is unexplained and unreasonable, the respondents may be directed to appoint the petitioner from the date, he is entitled for and with all the consequential benefits.” 2. There will be direction to the 3rd respondent/competent authority to take a final decision in the matter within a period of one month from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition by the petitioner. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. May 31, 2011. ( Justice Sanjay Karol), (karan/vs) Judge.