IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 5456 of 2008. Decided on: October 28, 2010. Bali Ram & ors. …..Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & anr. ….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K.Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners: Mr. Dhruv Shaunik, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed with the following prayer: “(i) It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that the respondents be directed to consider the names of the applicants for appointment to the post of Vidya Upasaks in Govt. Primary Schools keeping in view their experience and seniority.” 2. It is submitted that the grievance survives only in respect of petitioners No. 1 and 2. In the reply at paragraph 6(ii) & (iii, it is stated as follows: “6 (ii) : That the contents of this para are admitted to the extents that the applicants were appointed as voluntary teacher vide Annexure-A-I. However, it is submitted that it has specifically mentioned in the appointment letter that their services will not be treated as Government service and they have no right to claim regular appointment, hence, their services had been terminated. 6(iii). That in reply to this para it is submitted that selection of the Vidya Upasik will be made by the H.P. Subordinate Service Commission and for these posts, application have already been called by the commission the applicants are also at liberty to submit their applications to the commission with in time as given by the commission. But the education 2 Department is not making the selection of Vidya Upasik departmentally.” 3. In case the petitioners have still any surviving grievance left with regard to the factual and legal position, as above, it will be open to them to pursue the same before the first respondent, in which case, the first respondent will consider the matter and appropriate action, with notice to the petitioners, will be taken within another four months. 4. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. October 28, 2010. ( Justice V.K. Sharma ), (karan/vs) Judge.