IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 8926 of 2008. Decided on: 24.12.2010. __________________________________________________________ Bakshi Ram. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Lokender Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General for respondents No.1 and 2. Respondents No.3 to 5 already ex- parte. Rajiv Sharma, J. (oral): The case of the petitioner, in a nutshell, is that he has been overlooked for promotion to the post of Kanungo. Mr. Lokender Thakur, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the persons senior to him had qualified the departmental examination, but they have not undergone two years’ settlement training. In other words, the petitioner was eligible having undergone two years’ settlement training. Mr. P.M. Negi, learned Deputy Advocate General has drawn the attention of the Court to Annexure R-1, dated 14th September, 2001 whereby exemption 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - has been granted to the senior persons from undergoing two years’ settlement training. 2. Accordingly, there is no merit in this petition and the same is dismissed, so also the pending application(s), if any. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 24, 2010. (sck).