IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 6329 of 2011. Date of Decision : August 9, 2011 Anil Kumar … Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and ors. … Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Vijay Bhatia, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R. K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J. K. Verma, Dy. A.G. for the respondents-State. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “(i) That the respondents may be directed to appoint the petitioner on compassionate ground as Clerk immediately.” 2. There will be a direction to the second respondent/competent authority to take a final decision in the case of the petitioner for compassionate appointment within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment 2 along with a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner before the second respondent/competent authority. 3. The writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Sanjay Karol), Judge. August 9, 2011 (PK/hl)