IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 8692 of 2011. Decided on 30th September, 2011. Board of Higher Secondary Education. …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & ors. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the Petitioner : Mr. N.D. Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG and J.K. Verma, DAG, for respondent No. 1 and 2. Mr. Adarsh Sharma, Advocate, vice Mr. G.D. Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No.3. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “ It is, therefore, most humbly and respectfully prayed that in view of the facts and circumstances narrated hereinbefore, the respondents may be directed to issue the equivalence/recognition letter/notification in favour of the petitioner’s board in the interest of law, justice, equity and fair play, for which, the petitioner shall ever pray.” 2. Annexure P-5, representation is pending before the first respondent. There will be a direction to the first respondent/competent authority to take a decision on Annexure P-5 within four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith copy of the 2 writ petition by the petitioner. In case the petitioner requests for an opportunity of hearing, the same shall also be granted. 3. The writ petition is disposed, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 30th September, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (hl/kck) Judge.