IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No. 16685 of 2008. Decided on: 18th October, 2010. Ram Dev. …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. : Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents. : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): Petitioner is a recipient of Police Medal. His case was duly recommended for out of turn promotion. However, the same was rejected on the basis of Standing Order No. 4 of 2007, issued on 23rd June, 2007. 2. Mr. Ramakant Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner during the course of hearing, has placed on record a copy of order dated 18th March, 2009, whereby the instructions issued on 23rd June, 2007 (Annexure P-B) has been withdrawn. The effect of the issuance of order dated 18th March, 2009 is that the instructions issued on 3rd September, 2002 will become enforceable. 3. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the case of petitioner as per paragraph No. 2 of the Standing Order No. P. II (4) of 2002, dated 3rd September, 2002, within a period of six weeks from the 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?. date of production of a certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner. However, it is made clear that in eventuality of the petitioner’s case being considered for promotion, he will be entitled to all the consequential benefits. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge October 18, 2010. (bhupender)