1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos. 5217 and 5220 of 2010 Date of decision: 30.8.2010 1. CWP No. 5217 of 2010 Jamna Devi and others ….. Petitioners. Vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh and another …. Respondents. 2. CWP No. 5220 of 2010 Devinder Kumar and others ….. Petitioners. Vs. The State of Himachal Pradesh and another …. Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. G.R. Palsra, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K.Sharma, Senior Addl. A.G. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The issue raised in these petitions pertains to the claim made by the petitioners for being considered for appointment to the posts of Drawing Master/Shastri (Sanskrit Teacher). According to the petitioners, in view of the amended rules, they are not able to participate in the selection process. The rules were amended on 17.5.2010. It is seen from the instruction furnished by the Directorate of Elementary Education, Himachal Pradesh, dated 28.8.2010, which is taken on record, that the decision for filling-up the posts was taken by the Government only on 7.6.2010. Therefore, it is not a case where the qualification was changed 2 after the commencement of the selection process. It is for the State Government to prescribe the qualification, method for the appointment in respect of the posts of Drawing Master/Shastri (Sanskrit Teacher). No vested right of the petitioners has been taken away and there is no promise held out to the petitioners that on completion of their course, they would be offered any appointment. The vires of the rules are not under challenge. In view of the matter, we do not find any merit in these writ petitions and these are accordingly dismissed. However, we make it clear that the dismissal of the writ petitions, as above, will not stand in the way of the petitioners moving the Government for amendment of the rules. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice (Justice Kuldip Singh) Judge August 30, 2010 (grs/pankaj)