IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. LPA No. 331 of 2011. Decided on: October 14, 2011. State of H.P. & anr. Vrs. Prakash Chand & anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the appellant: Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG. For the Respondents: Mr. Dilip Sharma, Advocate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) CMP(M) No. 1065 of 2011 & LPA No. 331 of 2011. This is a petition to condone the delay of 180 days. We do not find that any plausible explanation has been given in the affidavit. That apart on merits, we find that the matter pertains to the claim made by the writ petitioner for promotion to the post of Head Master and then Principal from the date the same were given to the junior. The only reason for denying the post of Head Master initially is that the petitioner had not joined duty but the learned Single Judge has found that the order promoting the petitioner was never communicated to him and the moment he came to know of it, he had staked the claim but the same was rejected. That being the position, there is absolutely no merit in the appeal. In the case of Teacher, in case he is promoted as Head Master, it cannot normally be even imagined that he would decline the promotion. Therefore, there is no merit in the appeal as well. Accordingly, the application for condonation of delay and consequently the appeal are dismissed. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. October 14, 2011. ( Justice V.K. Ahuja), (karan/vs) Judge.