IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWPs No. 4355, 4356, 4357, 4358 and 4359 of 2010. Decided on: 29th July, 2010. 1. CWP No. 4355 of 2010. Mamta Rani. Vs. State of H.P. & others. 2. CWP No. 4356 of 2010. Jasmati Devi. Vs. State of H.P. & others. 3. CWP No. 4357 of 2010. Rakesh Kumar Verma. Vs. State of H.P. & others. 4. CWP No. 4358 of 2010. Neelam Kumari. Vs. State of H.P. & others. 5. CWP No. 4355 of 2010. Raj Kumar. Vs. State of H.P. & others. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner(s) : Mr. Varun Chandel, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners are aggrieved by the amendment introduced in the R&P Rules for recruitment to the post of Hindi teacher. As per the Rules, as it originally existed from 1973, Prabhakar with (Hindi Hons. with matriculation) and Language teacher training was the qualification. However, 2 as per the amendment introduced in December, 2009, qualification prescribed is degree with elective subject as Hindi with 50% marks. According to the petitioners, the qualification they possess is equivalent to B.A. with Hindi as an elective subject and hence it is prayed that they may also be considered prescribing the same as an alternate qualification. It is seen that the petitioners have submitted Annexure P-12/8 before the Government. There will be a direction to the first respondent to consider Annexure P- 12/8, representation(s) and take appropriate action thereon in accordance with law, prior to the last date for submission of the applications for the post of Hindi teacher, as and when steps are taken for such selection. 3. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 29th July, 2010 ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (tr/karan) Judge.