IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 4737 of 2011. Decided on: 22.6.2011. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saran Dass … Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others. … Respondents. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner. : Mr. R.L. Chaudhary, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petition has been filed with the following prayer:- “(i). That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioner as per Annexure P-2, dated 7.4.2011 in the light of his critical medical as per Annexure P-1, whereby the petitioner has undergone by-pass surgery and he has been advised to avoid high altitude and also advised to stay in a place where the cardiac facilities are available nearby, but the petitioner has been posted in Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Balag in Sub Tehsil Nihri, District Mandi, which is high altitude area and there is 10 kms. Walk on foot to the school and said school is 65 kms. Away from the house of the petitioner and in critical health condition, the petitioner may kindly be ordered to be adjusted against the vacant post of Lecturer (English) in Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Kanaid, Tehsil Sundernagar, District Mandi, H.P., which is suitable to the petitioner as per medical opinion.” 2 2. There will be a direction to the 2nd respondent to take appropriate decision on Annexure P-2 within a period of three weeks from the date of production of copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition by the petitioner before the 2nd respondent. 3. The petition stands disposed of, so also pending application(s), if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. ( Justice V.K. Sharma), Judge. June 22, 2011. (cr/virender)