WPMS No. 2220 of 2008 Hon'ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Heard Sri D.S. Patni, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri K.P. Upadhyaya, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State-respondents. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has sought writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents no. 2 and 3 to consider the allotment of vacant accommodation of Type IV in Fansi Ka Gadhera, Nainital. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a senior Executive Engineer of Public Works Department. Officers, junior to the petitioner, have been allotted residence. Another Officer, who is posted subsequently at Nainital, has also been provided the accommodation. However, the petitioner is allotted an accommodation, which is not vacant since 2007. The petitioner’s case is that one accommodation of type IV category is lying vacant and petitioner is entitled for allotment. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and after going through the papers on record, in the above circumstances, this writ petition is summarily disposed of directing the Allotment Committee to consider and decide the representation of the petitioner dated 18.11.2008, copy of which is annexure 9 to the writ petition, within a period of one month from the date certified copy of this order is produced before respondent no. 3. (Interim Relief Application No. 8761 of 2008 also stands disposed of). (P.C.P., J.) 23.12.2008 NS