IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 5578 of 2008. Decided on: 06.12.2010. _________________________________________________________ Dila Ram. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : None. For the Respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (oral): Mr. R.P. Singh, learned Assistant Advocate General on the basis of instructions imparted to him by the Assistant Engineer, Rewalsar submits that the petitioner cannot be re-engaged since he had completed the age of 60 years. However, the fact of the matter is that in view of order dated 15th November, 2010, the petitioner will be deemed to be in continuous service for ten years and had also completed 240 days before his retrenchment. Since the petitioner has completed ten years service, he was required to be issued notice under Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Neither any notice has been issued nor has any compensation been paid to the petitioner. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? - 2 - 2. Consequently, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to pay the petitioner compensation as per Section 25-F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, within a period of two months after the production of certified copy of the judgment. The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 06, 2010. (sck).