IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP (T) No. 7008 of 2008 Date of decision: 26.10.2010. Mast Ram ….. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. & ors. …. Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the Petitioner : Mr. T.S. Chauhan, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr.Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General for respondents No. 1 to 3. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner has approached this court since he was not selected in terms of seniority to the post of Forest Guard. 2. In the reply, it is stated as follows:- “Denied. The name of applicant was considered along with other candidates in the D.P.C. held on 19.7.2000. For appointment to the post of Forest Guard the candidates have to fulfill certain conditions as per R&P Rules, which the applicant failed. On completion of screening by D.P.C. the applicant did not feature in the list of 4 Class-IV employees found suitable to be appointed as Forest Guards. The D.P.C. applied its mind impartially and was just & fair.” 3. It is reported that the petitioner has been subsequently promoted. In view of intervening developments and in view of reply, as above, in - 2 - case the petitioner has still any grievance left, he may approach the first respondent, in which case, the matter will be duly considered by the first respondent and the appropriate action will be taken in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner. 4. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. October 26, 2010. (Justice Kuldip Singh), (Hem/pankaj) Judge.