IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 7445 of 2008. Decided on: April 28, 2011. The Himachal Pradesh Craft ITI Diploma Holder & CTI Degree Holder Women Association Versus State of H.P. & another. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Vikas Bhardwaj, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “That the policy/scheme adopted by the respondents vide which the respondents have imposed the condition that the candidate for the post of craft teachers (tailoring) should be the resident of local Panchayat, may kindly be quashed and declared illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unconstitutional and violative of Article 15 and 16 of the Constitution of India.” 2. Since the petitioner has sought for writ of mandamus, it is for the petitioner to approach the first respondent. The writ petition is hence disposed of making it clear that in the event of the petitioner approaching the first respondent within a period of one month from today, the matter will be considered on merits, adverting to the submissions made therein and appropriate orders thereon shall be passed within another four months. In case the petitioner asks for opportunity of hearing, the same shall also be granted. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s) if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 28th April, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (vs) Judge. 2