1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 10091 of 2008. Date of Decision: 9th December, 2010. Dilu Ram …..Petitioner. versus State of HP and others …..Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: None. For the Respondents: Mr. P. M. Negi, Dy. A.G. with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assist. Advocate General Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral). The petitioner was engaged on daily wage basis in the year 1987. He was regularized in the year 1998 and has retired from the service in the year 2002. Admittedly, the petitioner has completed 9 years and 6 months service towards qualifying service for pensionary benefits. The minimum qualifying period of service for the purpose of pensionary benefits is 10 years. However, taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner belongs to a lowest strata of the society, his case shall be considered sympathetically by the respondents by giving him relaxation in order to entitle him to get the pensionery benefits. The Principal Secretary (PW) is directed to personally look into the matter. Needful shall be done within a period of two months from today. With the aforesaid observations/directions the petition stands disposed of. No costs. ( Rajiv Sharma) Judge December 9, 2010 (Jai) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?