IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 14790 of 2008. Decided on: July 20, 2011. Ramesh Kumar. Versus State of H.P. & anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K.Bawa, AG, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “a) That the respondents may kindly be directed to consider the case of the applicant for the post of Pump Operator/Electrician being meritorious candidate amongst others.” 2. In the reply at paragraph-6(iv), it is stated as follows: “6(iv) That the contents this para are wrong and denied. Though, the applicant is qualified but he was found less meritorious. Infact the last selected candidate Sh. Parmod Singh in S.C. category to which category the applicant belongs posses 62.4% in Matric 75.86% in ITI and was given only 6 marks in local dialect and 6 in viva voce where as present applicant got 60.4% in Matric, 65.43% in ITI less than the last selected candidate and was given 6 marks in local dialect and 6.5 in viva voce is more meritorious in qualifications was given ½ marks less to the present applicant in viva voce. Therefore the applicant is falsely stated that he has 68% marks in ITI. He may be prosecuted for giving false declaration. He was given fairly good marks in proportionate to his academic qualification comparatively to other selected candidates. He was given 12.5 marks in viva voce. Therefore, there is no discrimination at all as alleged and the present OA deserve to be dismissed in limine with exemplary costs.” 3. There is no rejoinder as yet. There is no merit in the writ petition. Accordingly, the same is dismissed, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 20th July, 2011. (Justice V.K. Sharma), (vs) Judge.