IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 7281 of 2008. Decided on: 30th August, 2010. Om Parkash Sharma. …Petitioners. -Versus- The State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner. : Mr. Ranjan Sharma, Advocate. For respondents. : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): Petitioner is seeking selection grade w.e.f. 01.11.1971 instead of 01.04.1976 on the basis of Annexure A-A, dated 20th March, 1972. Admittedly, this letter has not been taken into consideration by the respondents while denying the selection grade to the petitioner from 01.11.1971. 2. Consequently, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the case of the petitioner for the grant of selection grade w.e.f. 01.11.1971 instead of 01.04.1976 on the basis of Annexure A-A, dated 20th March, 1972, within a period of twelve weeks after the receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. The respondent No. 2 shall also take into consideration the option exercised by the petitioner, dated 17th April, 1972, as appended to Annexure A-A, dated 20th March, 1972. In case the petitioner’s case is considered favourably, he shall be entitled to all the 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. consequential benefits, including proficiency step-up, if permissible in accordance with law. 3. With the aforesaid observations/directions, the petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge August 30, 2010. (bhupender)