IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 6351 of 2010 Decided on: 18.6.2011 Bhavna Devi …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 : Ms. Leena Guleria, Advocate vice Mr. G.R. Palsra, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General, for respondents No.1, 2, 4 & 5. Ms. Rita Goswami, Advocate, for respondent No. 6. None for respondent No. 3. _______________________________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral) : Case of the petitioner, in a nutshell, is that her services have been terminated in an arbitrary manner. However, Mr.R.P. Singh, learned Assistant Advocate General and Ms. Rita Goswami, learned counsel for respondent No. 6 have drawn the attention of this Court to the latest norms, whereby the ratio has to be maintained for engagement of Mid Day Meal Worker. In the present case, where the petitioner and respondent No. 6 were working, not more than two Mid Day Meal Workers can be engaged, since there are only 51 children. However, since the petitioner had been working in Government Middle School, Bah since 2.7.2008, there shall be direction to the respondent- 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No -2- State to re-engage the petitioner as and when the strength of the students/slab increases in the future. 2. In view of this, the interim order dated 7.10.2010 is vacated. It is made clear that in view of the order passed vide Annexure- R-6/5, the respondent No. 6 shall be re-engaged forthwith. 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)