IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C.W.P(T) No. 4964 of 2008. Decided on: 1st September, 2010. Kishori Lal Sood. …Petitioner. -Versus- The Secretary, Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board, Vidyut Bhawan, Shimla. …Respondent. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 __________________________________________________________ For the petitioner. : Mr. Dushyant Dadhwal, Advocate. For respondents : Mr. Vinod Thakur, Advocate. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral): Since the petitioner was appointed in the Indian Army w.e.f. 16.09.1958, his case is not covered by the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in State of H.P. Versus Piar Singh, 2002 (6) SLR 24. However, in view of the instructions issued under the Demobilized Armed Forces Personnel (Reservation of Vacancies in Himachal Pradesh State Non-Technical Services) Rules, 1972, the petitioner is entitled to only relief of pay protection. 2. In view of this, the petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents that in case the pay of the petitioner is not protected, the same shall be protected accordingly. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge September 01, 2010. (bhupender) 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?