IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 2775 of 2008, Decided on: 23.03.2009. Hari Prakash Sharma. … … … Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others. … … … Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?No.1 For the petitioners: Mr. D.P. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R. K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Additional Advocate and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): The petitioner had assailed Annexure A-19, dated 24.2.1994 before the Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal. The Notification Annexure A-19 was stayed by the learned Tribunal on 16.11.1995. He has retired after attaining the age of superannuation in the year 2003. Since the petitioner has worked uninterruptedly on the basis of interim orders dated 16.11.1995 till 2003, no useful purpose would be served by Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - keeping this matter alive. The matter has become infructuous with the passage of time. However, in equity the respondents are directed to treat the petitioner as if he has retired from the post of Senior Hydrogelogist for all intents and purposes. With these observations, the petition is disposed of. No costs. March 23, 2009. (Rajiv Sharma) (rkv). Judge. - 3 -