1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 5113 of 2010 Date of decision: 30.8.2010 Ramesh Kumar Malta and others ….. Petitioners. Vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh and others …. Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the Petitioners : Mr. B.C. Negi, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K.Sharma, Senior Addl. A.G. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to consider and decide the pending representations (Annexure P-7 and Annexure P-8) of the petitioners vide a detailed reasoned order at the earliest or in the alternative this Hon’ble Court may issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to grant the petitioners the benefit of FR 22 (1) (a) (1) from the date the petitioners joined as Assistant Registrar Cooperative Societies.” 2. There will be a direction to 3rd respondent to take appropriate action on the representations filed by the petitioners within in a period of one month from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition by the petitioners. 2 3. With the above observations, the petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s) if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice (Justice Kuldip Singh) Judge August 30, 2010 (grs/pankaj)