IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 15065 of 2008. Decided on: July 20, 2011. Reetu Bala. Versus State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Vikas Rathore, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K.Bawa, AG, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG for respondents No. 1 to 3. Ms. Sunita Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 4. Mr. Vikas Rajput, Advocate, for respondent No. 5. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “a) That the respondents may kindly be directed to quash and set- aside the appointment of the respondent No. 5 and the respondents may be directed to allow the applicant to work as PAT in the above said school as she is the most deserving candidate for the said post being more qualified than the respondent No. 5.” 2. In the reply at paragraph-3, it is stated that the private respondent is more meritorious candidate. There is no rejoinder as yet. The selection having thus been conducted on the basis of merit, there is no merit in the writ petition. Accordingly, the same is dismissed, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 20th July, 2011. (Justice V.K. Sharma), (vs) Judge.