IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3321 of 2010. Decided on: 1.3.2011. Ravinder Singh ….. Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and Ors. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Rahul Mahajan, Advocate. For respondents 1 & 2 : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. For respondents 3 to 5 : Mr. Trilok Jamwal, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner is aggrieved since his dispute has not been referred to by the Labour Commissioner for adjudication before the Industrial Tribunal/Labour Court. It is seen from the impugned order that the Labour Commissioner has considered the demand and the report on conciliation. It has been found that the petitioner staked the claim only after 7 years of his disengagement. Therefore, the reference has been declined in light of the decision of this Court in M.C. Paonta Sahib vs. State of Himachal Pradesh. There is nothing on record to show that the dispute was otherwise kept alive. The claim has thus become stale. We find that recently a Full Bench of this Court has also taken the same view in Liaq Ram vs. State of H.P., decided on 6.1.2011. The issue is, thus, covered against the petitioner. The petition stands dismissed accordingly. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice March 1, 2011 ( Justice Sanjay Karol ), (rana/vt) Judge.