CWP(T) No. 7158/2008 27.09.2010 Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Vikas Rathore, Dy. A.G. for the respondents As per office report dated 10.9.2010, petitioner stands served. Inspite of pass over none has entered appearance on his behalf. Petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s): xvii) That the applicant may be allowed pay as he was drawing previously i.e. Rs.2620/- per month as basic pay. xviii) That the disengagement of the applicant as peon cum- Chowkidar may be declared illegal & wrong. xix) That the respondents may be directed to regularize the applicant as peon or chowkidar because he has served as such w.e.f. 1978 to 1984.” 8. In the reply, respondents have categorically stated as under:- “The Forest Department used to engage fire watches w.e.f. 16th April to 15th July every year previously as assistance for the protection of forests from fire, the applicant was also engaged in the same capacity in yester years. The fire watchers were paid on the minimum of pay scales plus usual allowances, but due to regularization of lot of Forest Workers, the forest department has assigned this work to regular Forest Workers. Since the applicant was engaged as fire watchers in yester years so he was given the preference for engagement as fire watcher on M/rolls and at minimum wages at the rate of 45/75 or so per day as has been directed by Pr. CCF.HP (Annexure R-1). This fact was very much in the knowledge of applicant.” 9. There is no rejoinder to the same. 10. The Respondents have taken a decision to fill-up the post in question by appointing people on regular basis. Hence, no legally enforceable right of the petitioner stands violated. Consequently, petition being devoid of merit is dismissed. ( Sanjay Karol ), Judge. September 27, 2010 (rana)