IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No. 6322 of 2008 Decided on: September 26, 2011. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rattan Chand Verma vs. Secretary, HPSEB and ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner(s): Ms. Leena Guleria, Advocate, vice Mr. G.R. Palsra, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Anjula Khajuria, Advocate, for respondent No.1. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- “ a) The respondents No. 1 and 7 be directed to apply the yard- stick of deletion of the Foot Note appended to Recruitment and Promotion Regulations contained in Annexure-15, like the Recruitment and Promotion Regulations applied in respect of Annexure-12. b) The respondents No. 1 and 7 be further directed to promote the Field Technical Staff of P.L.C.C. Division of H.P.S.E.B. Sundernagar first in preference of the respondents No. 2 to 6, who do not belong to the P.L.C.C. Division of H.P.S.E.B. Sundernagar and also to promote the petitioner as Foreman/J.E. on the basis of his seniority, with retrospective effect. 2. Though, there is also a prayer to strike down the promotion granted to the private respondent, in the nature of the order, we propose to pass, in view of the mandamus sought by the petitioner, it is unnecessary to consider that aspect and the writ petition is disposed of, as follows:- Since the petitioner has sought for writ of mandamus, it is for him to first approach the first respondent for right of need, so that the first respondent will get an opportunity to look into the matter. There will be a direction to the first respondent to do the needful within four months and in case, the petitioner requests for an opportunity of being heard, the same may be afforded to him. 3. In view of disposal of the main petition, pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice (Justice Sanjay Karol) Judge September 26, 2011 (pankaj/priti)