IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 2260 of 2009. Decided on: 7.7.2009. __________________________________________________ Smt. Nikita … Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others. .… Respondents. ___________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jagdish Bhalla, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. J.L. Bhardwaj, Advocate. For Respondents No. 1to 3 : Mr. Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma and Mr. Anil Jaswal, Dy. Advocate Generals. For Respondent No.4 & 5 : Nemo. ___________________________________________________________ The petitioner was appointed as Drawing Master in Government Middle School, Bhalog with effect from 10.7.2005. He was again offered appointment on 6.6.2006. Respondent No.5 lodged a complaint against the selection of the petitioner as Drawing Master. The Committee constituted by the State Government has found that the appointment of the petitioner was made without advertising the vacancy and without holding any interview. It was necessary to give due publicity and also to hold interview as per the norms prescribed by the State government from time to time for filling up the post on P.T.A. basis. The Committee has taken into consideration the reply of the Head 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 Master, Government Middle School, Bhalog while coming to the conclusion that the procedure prescribed was not adopted. The action of the P.T.A. by not giving due publicity has deprived other eligible candidates the right of consideration to be appointed against the post. The findings recorded by the Committee are affirmed. Accordingly, there is no merit in this petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. In view of the disposal of the main petition, the application pending, if any, stands disposed of. (Jagdish Bhalla), C.J. (Rajiv Sharma), J. July 7, 2009. (cr)