IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos. 1961 of 2010. Date of Decision: 26th May, 2010. _______________________________________________________ Roshan Lal ….Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others ….Respondents. Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Additional Advocate General. ____________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral). The Writ Petition is filed with the following prayers: (i) That the respondents may be directed to regularize the services of the petitioner after completion of eight years of service i.e. with effect from 1.1.2002 instead of 4.1.2007 with all consequential benefits. (ii) That the respondents may further be directed to grant all consequential benefits including arrears of salary and seniority as a result of petitioner’s regularization with effect from 1.1.2002. 2. According to learned counsel for the petitioner, the issue is covered by the decision of the apex Court in Mool Raj Upadhayayaya versus State of H.P. and others, 1994 Supp (2) SCC 316. Thus, there will be a direction to the second respondent to look into the matter in the light of the decision referred to above and take appropriate - 2 - action in the case of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of production of the copy of the judgment alongwith the copy of judgment referred to above. If the petitioner is found eligible for the benefits, the same shall be granted within one month. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), C.J. May 26th, 2010. (Justice Surinder Singh), J. (rc)