IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. 131 (S/B) of 2008 Forest Technical (Engineering) Association through its President (Prantiya) ……….. Petitioner Versus Vice Chairman, State Public Service Tribunal, Uttarakhand, Nainital Bench & others ……….. Respondents Mr. S.S. Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. J.P. Joshi, learned Chief Standing Counsel for the State of Uttarakhand. Mrs. Beena Pandey, learned Standing Counsel for the State of U.P. Coram: Hon’ble V.K. Gupta, C.J. Hon’ble J.C.S. Rawat, J. HON’BLE V.K. GUPTA, C.J. (Oral) Comments have been received which show a sorry and sad state of affairs as far as the functioning of the tribunal is concerned because the tribunal has been leisurely and liberally granting adjournments to the parties in the case. However without going into any controversial aspect of this matter, we dispose of this writ petition by directing the tribunal i.e. respondent no. 1 to ensure that the claim petition is decided very-very expeditiously and in any event before 31st October, 2008. (J.C.S. Rawat, J.) (V.K. Gupta, C.J.) 05.08.2008 05.08.2008 Avneet