IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 2652 of 2010. Decided on: May 27, 2010. Ex. Naik Rakesh Kumar ….. Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Neel Kamal Sood, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K.Sharma, Sr. Addl. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- “i) To direct the respondents to declare the result of the successful candidates (Police Constables) of Bilaspur District in Ex-Servicemen category (General), on the basis of the old rules, notified vide notification dated 19.12.2005, recruitment process to which was initiated in September, 2008 and interviews were conducted on 29.1.2009. The respondents be further directed to fill up all the posts, which had fallen vacant prior to the amendment of rules (Annx. P-3) and to fill up the all the vacant posts in accordance with rules notified vide Annx. P-2, dated 19.12.2005, irrespective of the fact whether candidate is matric or 10+2, by issuing the Writ of Mandamus. ii) To restrain the respondents from making fresh recruitments on the basis of the amended rules as notified vide Notification dated 2.3.2009, Annexure P-3 and further the respondents be restrained from canceling the recommendations/selections of Police Constables already made on the basis of old rules, during the year, 2009, by issuing the Writ of Prohibition.” 2 2. We find that the writ petition is covered by the judgment passed by this Court leading to Annexure P-8 order. In CWP No. 1974/2009 this Court has held that the selection commenced should be completed in accordance with the Rules, which existed at the time of commencement of the selection. That the rules of the game cannot be changed midway is a well settled position of law. The latest decision on the point is in Arjun Singh Rathore & Ors. vs. B. N. Chaturvedi & Ors. reported in (2007) 11 SCC 605. Therefore, the respondents are directed to take appropriate action in the case of petitioner herein also following the rules and procedure at the time of commencement of the selection. The needful shall be done within two weeks from the date of production of the copy of the judgment along with a copy of the writ petition. 3. The Writ Petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. May 27, 2010. ( Justice Sanjay Karol ), (rana) Judge.