IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 538 of 2020.

Date of decision: 16.03.2020.

Padam Singh and others …..Petitioners.

Versus The District and Sessions Judge, Mandi, Civil and Sessions Division, Mandi, H.P. and others …..Respondents.

Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge.

The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anoop Chitkara, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No For the Petitioners : Mr. C.N.Singh, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. J.L. Bhardwaj, Advocate, for respondents No. 1 and 2.

Mr. Malay Kaushal, Advocate, for respondents No. 4 to 6 and 8 to 18.

Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Judge (

Ora l Aggrieved by the selection of the private respondents No.3 to 18 as Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar, the Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?Yes petitioners have filed the instant petition for grant of the following reliefs:

“i) Issue a writ of Mandamus, CertioHrari or other appropriate writ or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit quashing the result /Select List dated 20.01.2020 (Annexure P-9) prepared for all intents and purposes.

ii) Issue a writ of M andamus, Certiorari or other appropriate writ or d