IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 7123 of 2010. Decided on: 16.11.2010 Gurdev Singh …. Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others ….. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr.Justice V.K.Ahuja, Judge For the petitioner: Mr.Ashok Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr.Vikrant Thakur, Advocate. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J.(Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer: “i. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to decide the pending appeal dated 24.06.1982, which was preferred by the petitioner.” 2. In case the appeal, dated 24.6.1982, has not been decided so far, there will direction to the second respondent/competent authority to pass final order in the matter, with notice to the petitioner, within three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner. In case the appeal had already been decided, the decision thereof shall be communicated to the petitioner herein within one month. 2 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Dasti copy. ( Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. November 16, 2010 (Justice V.K.Ahuja) (tilak/vt) Judge