IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 8056 of 2010 Decided on: 18.6.2011 Kirpa Ram Sharma …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1. No For the petitioner : Mr. Sunil Goel, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents No. 1 & 2. Mr. Bhupinder Thakur, Advocate, for respondent No. 3. _______________________________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral) : Petitioner has already made a detailed representation to the Managing Director, H.P. State Forest Corporation vide Annexure P-6, dated 21.08.2010. Petitioner has also given references to the decisions, which have been rendered by this Court on the same and similar issues pertaining to the scheme in question. Though, the representation has been made on 21.08.2010, however, the same has not been decided till date. Petitioner has retired on 29.02.2004. In all fairness, the representation ought to have been decided by now. However, in the interest of justice, the Managing Director of the respondent-Corporation is directed to decide the representation of the petitioner in view of the principles laid down in the judgment cited in the representation by passing detailed/speaking/reasoned orders. 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No -2- The needful be done within a period of four weeks after the production of certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner. 2. It shall be open to the petitioner to supply the copies of the judgment relied upon by him in the representation, separately. It is made clear by way of abundant precaution that the representation shall be decided on its own merits without being influenced by delay and laches. 3. In view of the directions/observations made hereinabove, the present writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Copy dasti on usual terms. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge June 18, 2011 (K. Attri)