IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.6162 of 2011 Decided on: August 12, 2011. Anil Kumar …..Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P & another …..Respondents. _________________________________________________________________ Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr.Rahul Mahajan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G & Mr.J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) Petitioner is aggrieved since his application for compassionate appointment submitted as early as in 2005 has not been decided as yet. There will be a direction to the first respondent/competent authority to take a final decision on the application of the petitioner, referring also to the submission of the petitioner that in case of many others, whose cause of action by the death of their bread winner arose after that of the petitioner, they have been granted compassionate appointments, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. This shall be done within a period of two months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner. 2. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice August 12, 2011 (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tilak) Judge.