IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C.W.P. No. 9938 of 2011-D. Decided on: 30th November, 2011. Madhu Sharma. ….. Petitioner. -Versus- State of H.P. and others. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner. : Mr. Anuj Nag, Advocate. For the respondents. : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral): The writ petition is filed mainly with the following prayer: “(ii) That this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction in favour of petitioner and against the respondents to the effect that the petitioner be adjusted in one of the schools at Shimla, i.e. Government Primary School, Khalini, Shimla, Government Primary School, Sanjauli and Government Primary School, Boileauganj, Shimla as J.B.T. teachers working in these schools are going to retire in the month of December, 2011.” 2. There will be a direction to the third respondent in the factual background of the petition to see that the petitioner can be 2 preferentially considered in an open vacancy pointed out in the prayer. Needless to say that only after making such an attempt, the vacancy shall be filled up. The petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Authenticated copy to the petitioner to be produced before the Deputy Director, Elementary Education, Shimla. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. November 30, 2011. (bhupender/kalpana)