CWP No.1874 of 2008. 30.10.2008. Present: Mr. Rupinder Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Baldev Singh, Advocate, for respondents No.1 and 2. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Assistant Solicitor General of India, for respondent No.3. The petitioner had applied for the post of Junior Engineer in the respondent-Board. He was called along with the candidates from his batch for an interview. The interview letter was received at the residence of the petitioner by his brother on 26th September, 2008, wherein the date for interview was shown as 19th September, 2008. The permanent address given in the application is as follows:- “C/O Yashwant Electrical, Village and P.O. Naina Tikker, Tehsil Pachhad, District Sirmur.” According to the respondent, letter was sent on 10th September, 2008 to his village address referred to hereinabove. Due to erratic postal service, the said interview letter was received on behalf of the petitioner on 26th September, 2008 and the petitioner could not appear in the interview without any fault of his. The petitioner was only directed to furnish the following testimonials, which are as follows:- “1. Matriculation Certificate (with %age of Marks obtained.) 2. Diploma Certificate from recognized institution along with detail of marks obtained with %age and date of declaration of result. 3. Himachali Bonafide certificate. 4. Scheduledcaste, Scheduled Tribe, OBC, IRDP/Antodya, Sports, WFF certificate if applicable. 5. Any other information/documents supporting claim for appointment.” It has been brought to our notice on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is of 1985 batch and after 23 years, he got this opportunity and because of the late receipt of the interview letter, the petitioner is being deprived. Mr. Baldev Singh informs that the result has been declared. Accordingly, let the appointment letters be issued and one post be kept vacant till the formalities with respect to the petitioner would be completed in the matter. Mr. Baldev Singh further informs that if the petitioner appears on 1st November, 2008 before the Secretary of the Board, along with the testimonials/documents, the Secretary will take the necessary steps in the matter. However, it would not be considered as a precedent for the time to come. With these observations and with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition stands disposed of and so also the pending application. Dasti copy on usual terms. (Jagdish Bhalla), C.J. 30th October, 2008. (Rajiv Sharma), J. (tr)