IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. 1068 of 2010 (S/S) Narendra Pal Singh S/o Late Ram Pal Singh … Petitioner. Versus Union of India through Dept. of Post and others ……… Respondents. Mr. Munish Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. V.B.S. Negi, learned A.S.G. for the respondents. (Hon’ble B.S. Verma, J.) Heard Mr. Munish Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner and Mr. V.B.S. Negi, learned A.S.G. appearing on behalf of the respondents. By means of this petition the petitioner has sought the following relief- (i) to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 7.10.2010 (annexure no.1 to the writ petition) passed by Sr. Supdt. Of Post Offices, Dehradun Division, Dehradun (Uttarakhand). (ii) to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to place the petitioner to some nearby place. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of petitioner has submitted that the petitioner initially was appointed as a postman and is working as such since 1996. On 15.5.2010 he met with an accident and in the said accident his both shoulder bones were broken and he is not in a position to lift up the heavy load. The petitioner is not in a position to work on hill station and for this reason he has made a representation to higher authorities (annexure No.4 to the writ petition). Therefore, the respondents may be directed to decide the representation of the petitioner by passing a reasoned and speaking order thereon. Prayer made is innocuous. The respondent no.3 is directed to decide the representation of the petitioner by a reasoned and speaking order, 2 expeditiously, preferably, within two weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of finally. Dated: 18-11-2010 (B.S. Verma, J. ) ISB