IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 14161 of 2008. Decided on: 16.06.2011. ___________________________________________ Kamlesh Kumar. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Anil Jaswal, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). Petitioner had participated in the selection process for filling up the post of Para Teacher (O.T.) for Government Middle School, Dugar. The interviews were held in the month of October, 2003. The result of the same was declared in the months of June/July, 2004. Appointment letters were issued to various persons in October, 2004. The candidate who was at Sr. No.1 though initially joined the school, but his services were terminated on 2nd May, 2005. Since the petitioner was at Sr. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - No.2 of the merit list, he made a representation to consider his candidature for issuing him appointment letter for the post of Para Teacher (O.T.), however, he has not been offered appointment. 2. Notice was issued to the respondent-State on 10th November, 2006. The respondent-State has not chosen to file the reply. The matter was admitted on 18th November, 2009. Thereafter also, the respondent-State has not chosen to file any reply. 3. Since the services of the candidate who was at Sr. No.1 of the select list have been terminated, the case of the petitioner was required to be considered for appointment to the post in question as he was at Sr. No.2 of the merit list. 4. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Respondent- State is directed to issue appointment letter to the petitioner for the post of Para Teacher (O.T.) in Government Middle School, Dugar, Tehsil Saluni, District Chamba, within a period of ten weeks after the production of certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner. The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. June 16, 2011. (sck).