IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 2002 of 2011 Date of decision: 27.4.2011. Sudesh Kumari ….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and anr. ……Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the Petitioner: Mr.Vivek Singh, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr.R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr.Ankush Dass Sood, Addl.A.G. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition has been filed with the following prayer: “A. That by issuance of writ of certiorari impugned orders dated 15/20-01-11 issued by Director & Dy. Of Elementary Education issued a letter/order under No.EDN.(Ele)H(3).(C)(10)-17/2009-PTA, dated 15.1.2011 & letter/orders No.EDN-CHM- Ele(E-11)B(52008-10/24806-973 dt.20/1/11 qua removal/termination of PTA teachers Anenxure P-6 may kindly be quashed and set aside. And further oral termination or in any other manner, termination of petitioner from her service may kindly be quashed and set aside.” 2. Essentially, the grievance of the petitioner is that she is qualified to be appointed as PTA. If the petitioner is qualified and eligible to be appointed as PTA and in case there is a vacancy, which is sought to be filled up by PTA, necessarily the claim of the petitioner shall have to be considered …2… preferentially by the third respondent. Only after such consideration, a fresh selection shall be conducted. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Dasti copy of this judgment to the petitioner to be produced before the third respondent. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice April 27, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tilak/pankaj) Judge