IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3456 of 2011. Decided on: May 30, 2011. Babu Ram Vrs. State of H.P & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Bimal 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:- “(i) The respondent No. 3 may kindly be directed to decide the application dated 20.10.2009 filed in the office of respondent No. 3 on 5.2.2010 within such stipulated time, which this Hon’ble Court deems just and proper.” 2. There will be direction to the third respondent/competent authority to take a final decision in the matter within a period of three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition by the petitioner before the third respondent. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. May 30, 2011. ( Justice Sanjay Karol ), (vs) Judge.