IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No.24/2011 Decided on: 31.8. 2011 _____________________________________________ Shesh Ram Verma. …Petitioner. Versus H.P. University and others. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Lokender Thakur, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. B.C. Negi, Advocate for respondents No. 1 and 2. None for other respondents. _____________________________________________________ Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). CWP (T) 24/2011. Case of the petitioner, in a nutshell, is that his case for promotion to the post of Superintendent Grade- II was not considered on ad hoc basis by the respondent-University despite the fact that he was senior to respondents No. 3 to 6, who were promoted as Superintendent Grade-II, on ad hoc basis. The respondent-University, in its reply, has stated that the petitioner and respondents are now (at the time of filing 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 of reply) holding the post of Section Officer and Assistant Registrar respectively, as such; the relief sought by the petitioner has become infructuous. This position is not disputed by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. Accordingly, in view of the reply filed by the respondent-University, the present petition has become infructuous and the same is dismissed having become infructuous. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. 31.8. 2011 *awasthi*