IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 6273 of 2008 Decided on: 28.10.2010. Hans Raj ….. Petitioner. Versus State of H.P.& Others … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. K.B. Khajuria, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. for respondents No. 1 and 2. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral): The petition has been filed with following prayers:- “(a) That the Annexure A-1 be declared as null and void and be quashed by directing the respondents to promote the applicant as Kanungo forthwith with all consequential benefits of arrears and seniority. (b) That the promotion of the respondent No.3 be stayed till the finalization of this original application. (c) That the entire record pertaining to the case may kindly be summoned especially the promotions of Patwaries to Kanungo and the seniority maintained for the General/SC/ST/OBC categories.” 2. Considering the issue raised in this writ petition, it is appropriate for the petitioner to seek remedy -2- available to him before the Divisional Commissioner. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of as follows:- In the event of the petitioner filing an appeal before the Divisional commissioner within a period of one month, the same shall be considered by the Divisional Commissioner with a notice to the petitioner and affected parties and appropriate orders thereon shall be passed within a period of another four months. 3. With these observations, petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. ( Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (V.K. Sharma), Judge. October 28, 2010 (LSP/VT)