IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 3369 of 2011 Date of Decision : May 17, 2011 Mathra Devi … Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others … Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Deshmiter Thakur and Mr. Rajesh Prakash, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- “i) Issue writ of mandamus directing the respondent- department to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment on compassionate grounds and grant the work charged status from due date and regularize the services as per the then existing policy at the relevant time of State Government. ii) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent-department to consider the case of the husband of the petitioner for regularization with all consequential service benefits, with effect from the day the husband of the petitioner completed ten years of service as daily wager. 2 iii) That in the alternative the petitioner does not fulfill the criteria for the appointment on compassionate grounds in that event her son may be considered for the same and the petitioner may be ordered to be given the family pension.” 2. It is seen that the petitioner has brought the matter to the notice of the respondents by Annexure P-4, legal notice. There will be a direction to the second respondent/competent authority to treat Annexure P-4 as representation and take appropriate action in accordance with law and justice within a period of three months from the date of the production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner before the second respondent. 3. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Sanjay Karol), Judge. May 17, 2011 (PK/Jai)