IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.4352/2010 Decided on:7.10.2010 _____________________________________________ Narotam Ram. …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Mohan Singh, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr.R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. for respondents No.1 to 3. None for respondent No.4. _____________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Josepth, C.J., (oral). Petitioner is aggrieved since he has not been given the remuneration (grant-in-aid) for the period he has been working as P.T.A. Teacher. It is seen that the grant-in-aid is declined to the petitioner since he does not possess the prescribed qualification. He is possessing certificate of “Shiksha Visharad Examination” issued by the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Allahabad. According to the petitioner several 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 teachers, who possess such qualification, have been released the grant-in-aid by the Government. 2. In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case it is for the Government to invoke its power to consider the case of the petitioner for the release of grant-in-aid. It is informed that similar cases have been disposed of by this Court by relegating the petitioners to approach the Government. Therefore, the present petition is disposed of as follows: The petitioner is permitted to make a representation to the first respondent within a period of one month from today. In the event of filing representation by the petitioner, the first respondent shall consider the same in accordance with law and justice and take appropriate action in the matter within another period of four months. 3. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. Copy Dasti on usual terms. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge 7.10.2010 *awasthi*