1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 6741 of 2010 Decided on: 24th November, 2010. Satish Kumar ….. Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & another …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Bhuvnesh Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition has been filed with the following prayer: “I) That the respondent may very kindly b e directed to grant employment to the petitioner on compassionate grounds on account of the death of his father while in service.” 2. According to the petitioner, many persons in whose cases, cause of action arose after that of the petitioner, have been granted compassionate appointment. Some of the incidents are referred to in para 5 of the writ petition. There will be a direction to the 2nd respondent to look into the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with law, within a period of 2 three months from the date of production of copy of this judgment alongwith the copy of the writ petition by the petitioner. It is made clear that in case the petitioner is otherwise eligible subject to availability of vacancies, the appointment can be made in the lowest rung of class-III post. 3. The writ petitions is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. November 24th, 2010. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (hl/kck) Judge.