IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP(T) No. 6408 of 2008 Decided on: 09.11.2010 [ Netar Singh …. Petitioner Versus State of HP. & Ors. …. Respondents Coram : The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge For the petitioner: Mr. Avinash Jaryal, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral): The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- “(a) That annexure A-II qua application being wrong and illegal, hence the same may kindly be set aside/quashed. (b) That respondents may be directed to regularize the applicant. (c) That respondents may be directed to pay the equal wages for the equal work on the principles of equal pay for the equal work.” 2. In the reply filed by respondent No.3, it is stated as follows: “A leave perusal of Annexure A/1 make it clear that the applicant was appointed as Secretary N.A.C. Chowari, in reference to the letter No.NAC/CHW/(3)/82 dated 14.10.93, issued by the President NAC Chowari on fixed wages purely on temporary basis as per Sacision (sic) of the Members of the NAC Chowari, niehter the applicant was employed through employment-exchange nor he has been appointed as whole time Secretary, NAC Chowari, (RMP) Rules, as per the recruitment and promotion rules 2 existed in the year 1983-84. The qualification for the purpose of the appointment of Secretary in NAC was E.A. and Diploma in local self Government. The person possessing the degree of BA, and diploma in local self Govt. could only be eligible for the appointment against the post of Secretary in the N.A.C. but in the instant case, as the post of Secretary had been lying vacant in N.A.C. Chowari, as such, as per the special meeting of N.A.C. Chowari, in pursuance of the provisions of the Act, the applicant was appointed on purely honorarium basis on contract basis form time to time. It is also submitted that the applicant, in addition to his services in Nagar Panchayat Cowari, has been working as Agent of life Insurance Corporation of India, in Chamba Distt. Had the applicant been appointed as Secretary for the whole time the applicant could have not worked as Agent of LIC. It is also submitted that no service record qua the applicant is available in the office of Nagar Panchayat Chowari.” 3. There is no rejoinder. In case the petitioner has any dispute with regard to factual position, as stated in the reply, it will be open to him to pursue the matter before the second respondent, in which case appropriate action in accordance with law in the matter will be taken with notice to the petitioner within another four months. 4. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the miscellaneous application(s) pending, if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice (Justice V.K. Ahuja ), November 09, 2010 Judge (BSS/Tilak)