IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 14091 of 2008. Decided on: 12.11.2009. _______________________________________________________ Shri Nek Raj. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, ACJ. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner : Mr. V.D. Khidta, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General for respondents No.1 to 3. Mr. K.B. Khajuria, Advocate for respondent No.4. The petitioner has assailed the appointment of respondent No.4 to the post of Assistant Secretary in Gram Panchayat, Athlun. The interview for the post in question was conducted on 8th August, 2006. The petitioner and respondent No.4 participated in the selection process. The suitability of the petitioner and respondent No.4 was adjudged by a duly constituted Selection Committee. Respondent No.4 has secured 14 marks and his name was 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - recommended for the post in question. The petitioner and respondent No.4 belong to Scheduled Tribe category. They have been allotted marks under this category. Since the suitability of the petitioner and respondent No.4 has been adjudged by the duly constituted Selection Committee, this Court will not re-assess the merits of the candidates under extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Accordingly, there is no merit in this petition and the same is dismissed. There shall, however, be no order as to costs. (R.B. Misra), ACJ. (Rajiv Sharma), J. November 12, 2009. (sck).