5.3.2009 Present: Mr. B.K. Malhotra, counsel for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. AG with Mr. Vivek Thakur, Addl. AG and Mr. Anil Jaswal Dy. AG for the respondents. CWP(T) No. 3044/2008 (OA) No. 382/96 In terms of Annexure-PU and Annexure-PV being the recommendations dated 1.7.89 and 29.4.1991 the case of the petitioner was recommended by the Principal, Industrial Training Institute, Rampur, to the Under Secretary (TE) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Even the Director himself persued the matter in terms of Annexure-PW dated 6.2.1992. Thereafter representation was also made by the petitioner directly to the Director (Annexure- PY). It is stated at Bar that the said recommendations and representations are still pending and the Government has not taken a decision till date. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General submits that perhaps the decision could not have been taken due to pendency of the present petition which was filed in the year 1996. The petitioner has claimed selection grade in the post of Instructor (Fitter). The matter has been hanging for quite some time. In this view of the matter the respondent/State is directed to decide the recommendations/representations, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of three months from today, by passing a speaking order. -2- Needless to add, representation shall be decided in accordance with law. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the court or any other forum for redressal of his grievances if they so survive. Petition disposed of as such. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. March 5, 2009 (PK)