IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. : 7098 of 2010. Decided on: 25.11.2010. _________________________________________________ Krishan Chand … Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others. … Respondents. ___________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Ms. Anjana Mahindroo, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. ___________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral). The petition is filed with the following prayers:- (i) That writ in the nature of mandamus may very kindly be issued by directing the respondents to re-engage the services of the petitioner with seniority, arrears and all other consequential benefits. (ii). That the respondents may further be directed to regularize the services of the petitioner w.e.f. 18.10.2007, when the persons junior to the petitioner have been regularized. 2. There will be a direction to the 2nd respondent to look into the matter and verify the facts specifically adverting to the grievances of the petitioner as referred to above and take appropriate action in accordance with law within four months from the date of production of copy of the judgment along with copy of writ petition by the petitioner. 3. The petition stands disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. (Justice V.K. Sharma) Judge. November 25, 2010. (cr/virender) 2