IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP(T)No. 5197 of 2008 Date of decision: 4.8.2010 Dila Ram .. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. & Others …. Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the Petitioner : None. For the respondents : Mr. R.K.Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner approached this Court seeking promotion to the post of Block Primary Education Officer. In paragraph 3 of the reply it is stated as follows: “(i) That the present original application filed by the applicant is not maintainable, because, in view of the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India as rendered in Civil Appeal No. 2272 of 1995 titled as Union of India and others versus Birpal Singh Chauhan and in view of the latest law laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court in Ajit Singh and others 2 v/s State of Panjab and others 1999(s) Scale Page 556 in which it has been laid down that if SC/ST candidates promoted earlier by virtue of reservation roaster then his senior candidates of general candidates if promoted later on to the said higher grade. In that event the general candidate shall regain his seniority over the earlier promoted SC/ST candidates. In the present case also the applicant being a SC candidates is junior in the seniority of JBT for the promotion of the block Primary Education officer.” 2. In view of the reply as above, in case the petitioner has still any grievance left, he may approach the Government, in which case the Government will duly consider the matter with notice to the petitioner and appropriate action will be taken in accordance with law within another four months. The petition stands disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. August 4, 2010 (Justice Kuldip Singh), (GR/Vt) Judge.