IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No. 13845/ 2008. Decided on 13.11.2009 Neelam Kumari .Petitioner. -Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and other ..Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Acting Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. P.K. Sharma, Addl. Advocate General for respondents No. 1 to 4 and 6. . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The respondents advertised the post of Vidya Upasak for Government Middle School, Prithipur, tehsil Amb, District Una. The inverview was fixed on 12.7.2002.the petitioner appeared before the Selection Committee. Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate submitted that the respondents have not declared the result of interview held on 12.7.2002. He then argued that despite repeated representations, the matter was not looked into by the respondents. Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Mr. R.K. Sharma, learned Senior Additional AdvocateGeneral has vehemently argued that the present petition is barred by delay and laches. According to him, the cause of action had arisen to the petitioner in the year 2002, however, the present petition was filed in the month of June, 2006. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties and have gone through the pleadings carefully. There is merit in the contention of Mr. R.K. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General. The cause of action had arisen to the petitioner in the year 2002. He should have approached the Court for appropriate relief within six months to one year. The post might have been filled up by now by resorting to new selection process and the person who has been selected has not been added as party. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed on the ground of delay and laches. No costs. (R.B. Misra), Acting Chief Justice. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. 13.11.2009 *awasthi*