IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 2281 of 2011. Decided on: April 28, 2011. Ravi Kant Vrs. State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner(s): Mr. Sandeep Panday, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K.Bawa, AG, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed mainly with the following prayers: “(i) That the respondents may very kindly be directed to consider the petitioner for granting employment on compassionate grounds on account of the death of his father (Chaman Lal), while in service with the office of respondents, by issuing writ of mandamus. (ii) That the respondents may further be directed to grant the pension and other retiral benefits to which the petitioner is entitled on account of death of his father (Chaman Lal).” 2. There will be direction to the second respondent/competent authority to take a final decision in the matter in accordance with law and communicate the same to the petitioner within a period of 3 months from the date of production of the copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the Writ Petition, by the petitioner, before the second respondent. 3. The Writ Petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. April 28, 2011. ( Justice V.K.Ahuja ), (karan/vs) Judge.