IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 8138 of 2011. Decided on: 29th September, 2011. Anil Kumar Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the Petitioner : Mr. Dhruv Shaunak, Advocate. For Respondents 1& 2: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “A) To issue writ of certiorari and mandamus, order in nature thereof, directing the respondents to consider/appoint the petitioner on compassionate appointment under the respondents as per the policy and qualification of the petitioner.” 2. There will be a direction to the second respondent/competent authority to take a final decision in the case of the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of production of the copy of this judgment alngwith the copy of the writ petition by the petitioner. 2 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 29th September, 2011(K) (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge.