IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C.W.P.(T) No. 4576 of 2008. Decided on: 4th August, 2010. _____________________________________________________ Shubh Karan and others. …Petitioners. -Versus- Chief Secretary and another. …Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. __________________________________________________________ For petitioners No. 1,2,3,9,11,12 and 13.: Mr. Tarlok Chauhan, Advocate. None for remaining petitioners. For respondent No. 1. : Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant A.G. For respondent No. 2. : Mr. Ramesh Kaundal, Advocate vice Mr. D.K. Khanna, Advocate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge: Petitioners are seeking appointments to different posts mentioned in the petition. However, as per the reply filed by respondents No. 1 and 2, the life of the panel was for one year. It is settled law that the life of the panel is to be either one year or as prescribed. In the present case, the life of the panel was one year. The same has expired. Consequently, no directions can be issued to consider the case of the petitioners for appointments. Moreover, on the same question, two petitions filed by similarly situated persons have already been dismissed as per the contents of the reply filed in this petition. 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?. No. 2. Accordingly, there is no merit in this petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge August 04, 2010. (bhupender)