IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 5035 of 2009. Decided on: 6th April, 2010. Hans Raj. …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and ors. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Judge. For the petitioner : Ms. Reema Chopra, Advocate vice Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General, for respondents No.1 to 4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner has filed the writ petition with the following prayer: “(i) That a writ in the nature of mandamus may very kindly be issued directing the respondents Nos. 1 to 4 to take appropriate action/departmental proceedings against the respondent No.5 and 6 under the law.” It is seen from the reply that immediate action has been taken in the matter and departmental proceedings have been initiated against respondents No.5 and 6. Therefore, without expressing any opinion as to the various allegations raised in the petition, this petition is disposed of directing the competent officer under the respondents to finalise the departmental proceedings expeditiously, at any rate within a period of six months from today, in accordance with law. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 6th April, 2010. (Justice R.B. Misra), (tr) Judge.