IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP-T No. 5868/2008 Decided on:15.6.2010 _____________________________________________ Dharam Singh. …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner : Nemo For the Respondents: Mr. R.P., Singh, Asstt. Advocate General for respondents. _____________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). Petitioner was engaged as Chainman on daily wage basis in the month of December, 1995. Case of the petitioner, in a nutshell, is that his services were dispensed with on 19.4.1999 without giving him any notice and retrenchment compensation. Precise case of the respondent-State is that petitioner was working with Sh. Yashveer Singh, Patwari as daily wage Chainman. The Patwari went on election duty with effect from 19.4.1999 to 21.5.1999, as such, the services of the petitioner were no longer required as there was no field 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. 2 work during this period. Sh. Yashveer Singh, Patwari joined on 22.5.1999. Petitioner was re-engaged on 22.5.1999. In view of this, it cannot be said that petitioner’s services were dispensed with though there was only break of few days, i.e. with effect from 19.4.1999 to 21.5.1999. However, in the interest of justice this period, i.e. with effect from 19.4.1999 to 21.5.1999 shall be taken into consideration for the purpose of seniority. In view of above observation/direction, the petition is disposed of. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge 15.6.2010 *awasthi*