IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 13516 of 2008. Decided on: September 21, 2011. Baldev Singh. Versus State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner: None. For the Respondents: Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG for respondents No. 1 to 3. Mr. R.D. Kaundal, Advocate, vice counsel for respondent No. 4. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- “1. That the action of the respondents in selecting Respondent No. 5 to the post of Primary Assistant Teacher in Government Primary School Adhog in Block Sataun being illegal and arbitrary and made for extraneous and political considerations may kindly be quashed and set aside. 2. That this Hon’ble Court may kindly direct the Respondents to consider the name of the Applicant for selection and appointment to the post of Primary Assistant Teacher in Government Primary School Adhog in Block Sataun and justice be done. 3. That during the pendency of the Original Application, the Respondents be restrained from appointing the Respondent No. 5 to the post of Primary Assistant Teacher in Government Primary School Adhog in Block Sataun.” 2. In the reply-affidavit filed on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 3, it is stated at paragraph-3 that the selection was on the basis of merit and the private respondent has secured more marks than the petitioner. There is no rejoinder. In case the petitioner has still any grievance with regard to the facts as stated in the reply-affidavit, it will be open to him to bring the matter to the notice of the second respondent, in which case the second respondent will look into the matter with notice to the parties. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. September 21, 2011. ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (vs) Judge. 2