IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP(T) No.10873 of 2008 Date of decision: 24.11.2010 ------------------------------------------------- Jagat Singh Petitioner Versus State of H.P.& others Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, J. For the petitioner: Ms. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. Advocate General and Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate Genera, for the respondents. Justice Kurian Joseph,C.J.(Oral): The petitioner has approached the Tribunal for a direction to permit him to join duty as Para Teacher (Drawing Master). It is seen from the reply at Paras 3 and 4 that the petitioner was not permitted to join duty on the ground that the qualification possessed by him was not recognized by the State of H.P. It is seen that during the pendency of the application, the State Government has recognized the qualification as per Annexure X order, passed by the Government, whereby the Degree/diploma awarded by the Deemed Universities through Extension Centres have been recognized for the appointment by way of one time exemption. It is also submitted that on the basis of such recognition similarly situated persons have been permitted to join duties. It is also submitted that the post for which the petitioner had applied for and selected is still lying vacant. There will be a direction to the second respondent to pass appropriate orders in the light of the action taken by the Government recognizing the qualification, so that the petitioner be able to join duties without further delay. The needful shall be done within one month from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the reply and order Annexure X before the second respondent. 3. With these observations, the writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s) if any. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice November 24, 2010 ( Justice V.K. Ahuja ), (SDS/BSS) Judge