IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7403of 2011 Decided on: 8th September, 2011. Gopal Singh Verma & ors. Vs. State of H.P. & ors.s Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. R.L. Chaudhary, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- “(i) That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the Respondent No.1 to decide the representation of the petitioners as per Annexure P-1 within the stipulated period in accordance with law and consider the petitioners for appointment as Laboratory Technician and X-ray Technician from 50% quota as per batch wise seniority of Laboratory technician and X-ray Technician, since in the month of June, 2011, the respondent department has notified number of seats of Laboratory Technician and X-ray Technician to be filled up and the petitioners are also entitled to be appointed as per batch wise seniority.” (ii) That the writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondent department to give appointment to the petitioners as Laboratory 2 Technician and X-ray Technician from 50% quota as per the batch wise seniority and in light of exemption given by the respondent department to the petitioners qua the condition of 10+2 science.” 2. It is seen that the petitioners have submitted representation Annexure P-14 and the action on the representation has to be taken by the first respondent. There will be a direction to the first respondent to look into Annexure P-14, representation and take appropriate action in accordance with law and justice within a period of two months from the date of production of copy of this judgment alongwith copy of the writ petition by the petitioners before the first respondent. If any action is taken for filling up the posts by direct recruitment, such action shall be subject to the decision on the representation. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 8th September, 2011. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), (kck) Judge.