IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 5099 of 2010 Decided on : 20.9.2010 Dr. Madan Gopal .. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. & ors. ……... Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Nimish Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “A. Writ of mandamus be issued against the respondents, which are the statutory authority to perform and act in accordance with law and the respondents be directed to comply with the order of higher officials. Annexure P-2 and respondents be directed to relieve the petitioner with immediate effect.” 2. On 24.8.2010, this court had passed the following orders:- “Learned Senior Additional Advocate General to get instructions. Post on 20.9.2010. In the meanwhile, the vacancy to which the petitioner is posted shall not be filled up other than by the petitioner.” 2 3. The learned Advocate General referring to the reply submits that steps have already been taken for appointment of Veterinary Officers on contract basis and on such appointments being offered to fresh recruits, there will be a post at Chamba and, thereafter, the petitioner will be relieved. In the above circumstances, this petition is disposed of as follows:- The recruitment of the Veterinary Officers on contract basis will be done as expeditiously as possible within a period of four months from today and copy Dasti to the learned Advocate General for communication to the H.P. Public Service Commission. In the unlikely event of further delay, the petitioner shall be relieved in terms of Annexure P-2 on completion of period of four months from today. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice . September 20, 2010 (Justice Kuldip Singh), (sks/pankaj) Judge.