CWP No. 2938/2008 31.12.2008 Present: Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General, for respondent No.1. CMP No.4144 of 2008. Allowed. CWP No. 2938/2008 & CMP No. 4143/2008. The petitioner made a representation for adjustment in light of the fact that he is going to retire from the service on 30th November, 2009. The petitioner has given best time of his life to the State, who is guardian of the society giving six choices of his posting:- (a) Office of the Deputy Director, Elementary Education Kullu (Vacant). (b) BEEO Karsog Ist (Vacant) (c) BEEO Karsog 2nd (Vacant) (d) Office of the Deputy Director, Elementary Education Bilaspur/Shimla. (e) In the Office of the Deputy Director Higher Education Kullu (Vacant) (f) BEEO Jaidevi. It has been contended that in an insensitive manner, the representation of the petitioner has been rejected without taking into consideration whether he can be posted at any of the Station -2- of choice, however, the representation has been rejected on the ground that the petitioner served mostly at Mandi except once. Accordingly, we issue an interim mandamus to the State of Himachal Pradesh to consider the case of the petitioner within seven days at any of the stations of his choice, except Mandi. List this case on 8th January, 2009. If the representation is not disposed of by a speaking order, the Principal Secretary concerned shall appear in person before this Court. Copy dasti, if possible. The Advocate General shall inform this order to the authorities concerned. (Jagdish Bhalla), C.J. December 31, 2008. ( Kuldip Singh ), J. (cm)