IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10799 of 2011-J. Decided on: 13th December, 2011. Ishwar Chander son of late Shri Sri Ram, resident of village and Post Office Garladei, Tehsil Palampur, Distt. Kangra, H.P. … Petitioner. Versus 1. State of H.P. through Secretary Ayurveda, Shimla-2 (HP). 2. The Director Ayurveda, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla- 171009 (HP). … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, DAG. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner prays for batchwise recruitment on relaxation of age. He is aged around 55 years now. In case any relaxation is required, it is for the petitioner to approach the first respondent since under the R&P Rules, it is the first respondent only, who is competent to consider the matter. In the event of the petitioner approaching the first 2 respondent, the matter will be duly considered by the first respondent and appropriate order will be passed within another four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with the copy of the writ petition by the petitioner before the first respondent. 2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 13th December, 2011. (Justice Dev Darshan Sud), (tr/kck) Judge. 3