IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 4006 of 2011 Decided on: 19th July, 2011. Dinesh Kumar Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & others. Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Sunil Chaudhary, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG and Mr. J.K. Verma, DAG. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers: “1. That the order passed by the ld. Deputy Commissioner dated 23.3.2011 by which the legitimate claim of the petitioner has been denied, that order annexure P-7, may kindly be quashed while issuing the writ of certiorari. 2. That the respondent may kindly be directed to appoint the petitioner to the post of Lecturer Jyotish as he was the eligible candidate.” 2. As per Annexure P-7, Deputy Commissioner, Mandi has rejected the complaint of the petitioner on the ground that he has no jurisdiction. On the instruction, the learned 2 Deputy Advocate General submits that the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Sundernagar is the competent authority. There will be a direction to the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Sundernagar to look into the matter with notice to the petitioner and respondents No.3 and 4 and take appropriate action in accordance with law. This shall be done within three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner before the Sub Divisional Magistrate. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 19th July, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tr) Judge.