IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.1217/2010. Date of decision:05.4.2010 Rahul Choudhary ….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Anr. ….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B.Misra, Judge. For the Petitioner: Mr.Shashi Shirshoo, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG., for the respondents. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J.(Oral) Writ petition has been filed with the following prayer:- (i) That the respondents be directed to extend the time of joining of the petitioner for further three months i.e. till 30.6.2010 as the last date of joining on the post is 6.4.2010. It is submitted that the petitioner is to complete his MSc in Floriculture from Dr.Y.S.Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, District Solan, within three months and hence he has sought for extension of time. He had filed representation and Annexure P-5 as reminder to the representation. It is submitted that in the case of similarly situated persons, such extensions have been given in the past, therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to consider the representation and reminder Annexure P-5 filed by the petitioner taking note also of the precedents in the matter and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. This shall be done within a period of three months from today. Till orders are passed, as above, and communicated to the petitioner, appointment given to the petitioner shall not be cancelled. Copy dasti. . (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice April 05, 2010(s/sl) ( Justice R.B. Misra ), Judge