WP No.37 of 2008 (S/B) Ms. Prabha Noliyal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rakesh Thapaliyal, Advocate for the respondent no.1. Mr. J. P. Joshi, Chief Standing Counsel for the respondent nos.2 & 3. Ms. Prabha Noliyal, Advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not interested in obtaining the relief as per prayer–I and the petitioner therefore be permitted to delete prayer – I. Prayer allowed. Permission granted. The writ petition in so far as the prayer – I is concerned shall be treated as having been dismissed. In so far as the prayer – II is concerned, the writ petition is allowed. It is directed that the Secretary, Pay Jal, Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun shall consider the petitioner’s two representations dated 07.04.2007 and 24.05.2007 and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law by or before 31st August, 2008. While considering and disposing of the aforesaid two representations the Secretary, Pay Jal, Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun shall also keep in view the judgment of the criminal court recently pronounced whereby the petitioner has been acquitted of the charges. (J.C.S. Rawat, J.) (V. K. Gupta, C.J.) Dated 27.08.2008 LSR