IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.W.P. No. 4574 of 2011 Date of decision: June 16, 2011 Ram Swaroop Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge For the Petitioner: Mr. M.C. Verma, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Ankush Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J.K.Verma, Dy. A.G. ___________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) Petitioner is due to retire in April, 2012. According to the petitioner, a vacancy is due to arise in Theog by the end of this month. It is the contention of the petitioner that as far as possible and subject to availability of vacancy, a person who is at the verge of retirement can be given the station of his convenience. The petitioner may file a fresh representation before the second respondent within a week from today, in which case the second respondent will look into the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with law within another two weeks. In case no posting has been made in respect of the 2 arising vacancy by the end of June, 2011 as on today, such steps will be deferred till the representation of the petitioner is considered, as above. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Dasti copy. ( Justice Kurian Joseph ), Chief Justice June 16, 2011 (K) ( Justice V.K. Sharma), Judge