CWP No. 1467 of 2008 23.12.2008 Present: Mr. Rajiv Jiwan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. for respondent No.1. Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate for respondents No. 2 to 4. Mr. Adarsh Sharma on the basis of order dated 3.12.2008 has placed on record a copy of letter dated 11.12.2008. The same is permitted to be taken on record. The text of letter dated 11.12.2008 reads thus: “Subject: Regarding CWP No. 1467/08 titled as Om Dutt Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & others. Memo: Reference your letter No. HRTC-SLN-Estt. Court case (Om Dutt, Ex. Cond)/08, dated 22.11.2008, and also invited a reference to letter of even No. dated 19.11.2008 issued by FA & CAO vide which you are directed to make necessary entry, on the above noted subject. In this regard, it is clarified that since Shri Om Dutt, Ex. Conductor has compulsorily been retired from service on 12.05.2005 and his probation period has never been extended. As such, he is deemed to have been confirmed into service on completion of probation period. You are, therefore, directed to make entry in the service book with regard to his confirmation and send complete pension case through special messenger direct to FA & CAO under intimation to this office. Please treat it most urgent. Sd/- Managing Director, Himachal Road Transport Corporation, Shimla-171 003.” In view of the contents of the communication dated 11.12.2008, the writ petition has become infructuous. The same is dismissed having become infructuous. However, the respondents are directed to do the needful within six weeks from today. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. December 23, 2008. (cr)