IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C.W.P. No. 9313 of 2011-B. Decided on: 23rd November, 2011. Pankaj Sharma. ….. Petitioner. -Versus- State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner. : Mr. G.R. Palsra, Advocate. For the respondents. : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Additional Advocate General, Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. and Mr. Ramesh Thakur, Assistant A.G.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral): The writ petition has been filed with the following prayers: “(i) That the order passed by the respondent No. 2 contained in Annexure P-8 dated 8.8.2011 may kindly be quashed by issuing a writ of certiorari. (ii) That the respondents may kindly be directed to transfer the petitioner from Government Senior Secondary School Trilokinath to Government Senior Secondary School Manali, District Kullu where the seat will become vacant after 31.10.2011 by issuing a writ of mandamus.” 2. It is made clear that in the vacancy arising at Senior Secondary School, Manali, District Kullu, the case of petitioner 2 shall be preferentially considered. It will also be open to the petitioner to point out any other vacancy also. Needless also to say that only after such consideration, the vacancy shall be filled up. The petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Authenticated copy to the petitioner to be produced before the Director of Higher Education, Shimla. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. November 23, 2011. (bhupender/Kalpana)