IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 8172 of 2008. Decided on: 09.12.2010. _________________________________________________________ Gianu Ram. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. V.D. Khidta, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J.(Oral): It is not in dispute that the present lis is covered by the judgment rendered by this Court in Shyam Lal versus The State of H.P. and others, CWP(T) No.8122 of 2008, decided on 22nd February, 2010. 2. Consequently, the present petition is allowed. Annexure A-2, dated 29.10.2001 is quashed and set aside. In normal circumstances, the respondents could be granted opportunity to issue fresh notice to the petitioner; however, the fact of the matter is that the petitioner has retired during the pendency of this petition. In these circumstances, no useful purpose will be served to keep the matter 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - pending. Accordingly, the matter is ordered to be closed. The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 09, 2010. (sck).