IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 14165 of 2008. Decided on: 16.06.2011. ___________________________________________ Vidya Chand Thakur. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. M.L. Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Anil Jaswal, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). The case of the petitioner, in a nutshell, is that the post of Etymologist be included in the feeder category alongwith the posts of Assistant Director (Language) and Assistant Director (Publication) for further promotion to the post of Deputy Director (Language). The case of the petitioner has been duly recommended by the Director (Language & Culture) vide Annexure A-18, dated 18th January, 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - 2005. However, the same has been rejected vide Annexure A-20, dated 2nd June, 2005 without a speaking order. 2. Once the case of the petitioner has been recommended by the Director, Language & Culture on the basis of educational qualifications and the duties discharged by the incumbent at par with the Assistant Directors (Language) and (Publication), speaking order ought to have been passed by the competent authority, i.e. the Secretary (Language & Culture). 3. Accordingly, the petition is allowed. Annexure A- 20, dated 2nd June, 2005 is quashed and set aside. The Secretary (Language & Culture) is directed to take fresh decision on the basis of the recommendation made vide Annexure A-18 on 18th January, 2005 by the Director (Language & Culture), within a period of eight weeks after the production of certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner. He shall pass a speaking and detailed order. The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. June 16, 2011. (sck).