IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 2093 of 2010. Decided on: May 15, 2010 Rakesh Kumr ….. Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, Judge. For the Petitioner : Mr.Sanjay Dutt Vasudeva, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) CMP No. 3162 of 2010 Allowed. CWP No. 2093 of 2010 The Writ Petition is filed with the following prayer:- “(i) That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondents to consider the case of petitioner for promotion to the post of Senior Assistant by giving relaxation in the matter of improving qualification to the level of Higher Secondary Part-II or Plus Two which has already been granted to similarly situated persons and with the direction to place the petitioner at appropriate 2 place in the seniority list of Senior Assistants, with further direction to the respondents to grant to the petitioner arrears of salary @ 9% per annum from the date of accrual.” 2. It is for the petitioner to approach the second respondent. In the event of the petitioner making appropriate representation, the matter will be considered by the second respondent, adverting to the submissions made in the representation. The needful in this regard shall be done within a period of two weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the Writ Petition. 3. The Writ Petition is disposed of, so also the pending application. Dasti copy on usual terms. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice May 15, 2010 (Justice Deepak Gupta), (rks) Judge.