COPC No. 56 of 2007. 22.10.2007 Present: Court on its own motion. Mr. R.L. Sood, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Lovneesh Kanwar, Advocate for the respondent. The learned Advocate General has filed the affidavit of the Principal Secretary (Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh today. The same is permitted to be taken on record. As per the affidavit filed by the Principal Secretary (Education), a decision has been taken by the State Government to grant recognition to PGDIT course of HP STEP for the Session 2000-2001 in respect of 385 candidates by equating it with DCA Course of HP University, as a special case. The decision has already been notified on 22nd October, 2007, In view of the decision taken by the State Government and the fact that the respondent had tendered unconditional and unqualified apology, the proceedings are dropped and the notice is discharged. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. October 22, 2007 (sck)