IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 9138 of 2008. Decided on 6th December, 2010. Ramesh Chand Katoch. …Petitioner. -Versus- The State of Himachal Pradesh and another. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner. : Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. For respondent No. 1. : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. None for respondent No. 2. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): Case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Principal was not considered only for the reason that the intimation with regard to passing of departmental examination was not available with the department. Mr. Onkar Jairath, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in fact his client had already passed the departmental examination as per letter dated 23.08.2001. This position is not disputed. 2. Consequently, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent-State to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Principal, within a period of two months from the date of production of a certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner. The petitioner shall supply the copy of letter dated 23.08.2001, whereby he had qualified the departmental examination to the respondent-State before the 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - process commences. It is made clear that in case the petitioner is found suitable by the Departmental Promotion Committee, he shall be entitled to all the consequential benefits. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge December 06, 2010. (bhupender) - 3 -