IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 4104 of 2011. Decided on: June 3, 2011. Deep Kumar ….. Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and ors. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Rakesh K. Dogra, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner is aggrieved by Annexure P-1. It is not in dispute that the petitioner is a surplus hand. But, according to the petitioner, there are several other juniors who are retained and he has been picked and chosen to be sent to another Department. According to the petitioner, in the matter of rationalization the principle of ‘last come first go’ should have been followed. There will be a direction to the fourth respondent to examine the above submissions and in case, juniors to the petitioner are retained in the Department, it is made clear that only after taking steps to declare them as surplus, the petitioner shall be disturbed. 2 2. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice June 3, 2011 ( Justice Sanjay Karol ), (pankaj/vt) Judge.