ORDER :

2. Being aggrieved and dissatisfied with the decision taken by respondents, as contained in annexure A-12, whereby special secretary health to the Government of Himachal Pradesh approved the proposal to fill up one post of Assistant Professor (Dentistry) by way of direct recruitment, petitioner approached erstwhile Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal by way of OA No. 280 of 2019, which now stands transferred to this Court after abolishment of erstwhile Himachal Pradesh Administrative Tribunal and stands registered CWPOA No., praying therein for following main reliefs:

“i. That impugned decision taken by the respondents as contained in Annexure A-12, whereby the approval has been granted to fill up the post by way of direct recruitment on 20.12.2028 may kindly be quashed and set aside.

ii. That directions may very kindly be given to the respondents to fill up the post of Assistant Professor (Public Health Dentistry) by way of promotion from amongst the eligible candidates, by further granting the seniority and consequential benefits from the date when post became available i.e. 26.09.2018 in the interest of law and justice, by following the Rules 2006.”

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