IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 6810 of 2011. Decided on: August 19, 2011. Ram Krishan Versus 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: Mr. Romesh Verma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG for respondents No. 1 & 2. Mr. Inder Sharma, Advocate, for respondent No. 3. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The case of the petitioner is that his application for selection to the post of Art & Craft Teacher has been rejected on the ground that it was received at belated stage. This Court has already held in CWP No. 4118 of 2011 that in the peculiar fact situations regarding admission this year in Himachal Pradesh, the petitioner in such circumstances cannot be held liable for the delay. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to permit the petitioner also to participate in the selection process in case he is otherwise eligible. By way of abundant caution, it is further clarified that the petitioner shall not be declared as ineligible also for the reason that he has not filled up the qualification in the column. 2. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Authenticated copy to the petitioner today itself, who will produce the same before the third respondent on 20.8.2011. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. August 19, 2011. ( Justice V.K. Ahuja), (vs) Judge.