WPSS No.780 of 2009 Hon’ble V.K. Bist, J. Mr. Khalil Ahmad, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Dinesh Gahtori, Standing Counsel for the State/respondents 1 to 3. Mr. Bhagwat Mehra, learned counsel for respondent no.4. Mr. R.C. Joshi, learned counsel for respondent no.5. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that writ petition be disposed of by issuing direction to the Committee of Management, Saraswati Uchchatar Madhyamik Vidhyalaya, Sadar Bazar, Ranikhet, District-Almora to initiate process of promotion on the post of Principal of the institution. Learned counsel for the respondents also agreed for the same. In view of the statement of learned counsel for the parties, direction is issued to the respondent nos.1 to 4 to take necessary steps for regular promotion on the post of Principal of the institution expeditiously, strictly in accordance with law. Writ petition is disposed of. Interim relief application no.6258 of 2009 also stands disposed of accordingly. (V.K. Bist, J.) 26.11.2010 Arti