IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 1933 of 2009 . Decided on: March 17, 2010 Naresh Kumar ….. Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Judge. For the Petitioner : Mr. KB Khajuria, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General for respondents No. 1 to 5. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner is aggrieved since his appointment as PTA teacher has been set aside on the ground that selection process is defective. From the impugned order Annexure P-1 we find that going by the revised norms issued by the Government as per Notification dated 27th May, 2008 the petitioner could have been placed only at serial number 3. But we find that the selection was conducted on 5th September, 2007 on the basis of PTA Policy, 2006. The norms dated 27th May, 2008 cannot have retrospective operation and it cannot influence and bind the selection conducted in 2007. This crucial aspect has not been taken into 2 consideration either by the original Authority or the Appellate Authority and not even by the Inquiry Committee. Therefore, the impugned order is quashed. The Writ Petition is allowed. CMP No. 3465 of 2009. In view of the order passed in the main matter, this application stands disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice March 17, 2010 (Justice R.B. Misra), (rks) Judge.