THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP(T) No. 12271 /2008. Decided on: 19.11.2009 Jitender Singh …Petitioner -Versus- State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Acting Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1. __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner. : Mr. Ajay Kumar Dhiman, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Aditional Advocate General. ________________________________________________________________________ The State Government has initiated the process of filling up the posts of Constables in district Sirmaur. The physical test was held on 21.9.2005 at Nahan. The written test was held on 23.9.2005. The interviews were held on 25.9.2005. The result was declared on 27.9.2005. The petitioner has not been selected. The gist of the case of the petitioner is that 500 candidates were interviewed during short period. However, he has not placed on record any material to substantiate this plea. Mr. R.K. Sharma, learned Senior Additional Advocate General has brought to the notice of the Court that after the selection process, the candidates have already been appointed. The petitioner has not arrayed the selected candidates as party-respondent. It is settled law by now thatl in the absence of the selected candidates being impleaded, their appointments cannot be quashed. The petition is 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. liable to be dismissed on the ground of non-joinder of necessary parties. Consequently, in view of the observations made hereinabove, there is no merit in the petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. (R.B. Misra) Acting Chief Justice (Rajiv Sharma), Judge 19.11.2009 *awasthi*