IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C. Review No. 15 of 2010 alongwith C. Review Nos. 16, 17,18,19,20,21,22,23 and 24 of 2010. Decided on: 23.04.2010. _____________________________________________________ Shri Naina Devi Ji Temple Trust, through its Chairman-Cum- SDM Sadar, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, H.P. …Petitioner(s) {in all the petitions}. -Versus- State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. {in all the petitions} Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner(s). : Mr. K.D. Sood, Advocate. (in all the petitions). For respondents- No. 1 to 3/State. : Mr. Anil Jaswal, Deputy Advocate General. (in all the petitions). For respondent No. 4. : Mr. Anuj Nag, Advocate. (in all the petitions). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): Since common questions of law and facts are involved in these petitions, the same are heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment. Mr. K.D. Sood, lenarned counsel for the petitioner(s) fairly submits that a sum of Rs.17 lacs has been released to the respondents towards salary and the remaining amount shall be paid within a further period of six months from today. However, he 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?. No. has also brought to the notice of this Court that the Director, Higher Education has not taken into consideration the request of the Management to release the grant-in-aid. The interest of justice will be met if the Director of Higher Education takes a final decision with regard to release of grant-in-aid within a reasonable period. Accordingly, the Director of Higher Education is directed to take a final decision with regard to release of grant-in- aid within a period of four weeks from today. In view of clarification/direction, all the petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application(s). Copy dasti, on usual terms. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge April 23, 2010. (bhupender)