IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 2476 of 2010. Decided on: May 31, 2010. Pankaj Kumar & ors. ….. Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & ors. ….. Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners Mr. R.L. Chaudhary, Advocate. For the Respondents Mr. R.K.Sharma, Sr. Addl. AG, for respondents No.1 to 3. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed with the following prayers: “i) That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners for appointment as Teachers (JBT) in Elementary Section of Education Department against 42 vacant posts of JBT in district Mandi in view of the appointment of Respondent No. 4 who is having same and similar qualification like the petitioner and in view of Recruitment & Promotion rules of the respondents, the petitioners fulfill all the requisite qualifications and are eligible for appointment as teachers and after 2011, JBT training course will be substituted by the E.T.T. and in view of the fact that number of junior persons to the petitioners have been appointment by the Respondent Department. ii) That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the Respondent No. 1 to decide the representation of the petitioner as per Annexure P-22 in view of the appointment of Respondent No. 4 and in 2 view of Recruitment & Promotion Rules of the respondent department as per Annexure P-17.” 2. It is seen that the petitioners have also submitted Annexure P-22, representation before the first respondent. It is for the first respondent to consider the same. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to look into Annexure P-22 and pass appropriate order thereon in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of production of copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition. In case, any of the petitioners requires an opportunity for hearing, the same shall also be granted. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. May 31, 2010. ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (karan/vs) Judge.