IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 16291 of 2008. Decided on: March 22,2010. Paramjit Singh ….. Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & ors. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B.Misra, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Ranjan Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner has approached this Court since he was not selected for the post of Fireman. It is submitted that though it is an appointment amongst the quota of Ex-serviceman, in view of the peculiar duties attached to the post of Fireman, he was not considered since he was categorized as BEE (permanent), when he was discharged from Military Service. However, there was also a certificate that he was fit for civil employment. Learned Additional Advocate General submits that though he is fit for civil employment, in view of the hazardous duties to be performed by Fireman, he was not rightly selected for the post. The petitioner prays that since he has already been selected for appointment to the post of Pump Operator. If that be so, it is only appropriate that respondents considers the petitioner for appointment against the said post. Needful in that regard shall be done within one month from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with the copy of the writ petition. -2- With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice March 22, 2010. ( R.B. Misra ), (ks) Judge.