IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 12050 of 2008. Decided on: 14.07.2011. ___________________________________________ Balwant Singh and others. … Petitioners. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners : Mr. D.P. Gupta, Advocate vice Mr. K.D. Shreedhar, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral): The petitioners were appointed on the following dates:- 1. Petitioner No.1 w.e.f. 1.1.1990 2. Petitioner No.2 w.e.f. 24.1.1990 3. Petitioner No.3 w.e.f. 1.1.1990 4. Petitioner No.4 w.e.f. 21.9.1989 However, they have been regularised as Work Inspector, Pipe Fitter and Mechanic with effect from 4.12.2002, 30.1.2003, 4.12.2002 and 18.8.2003, respectively. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? - 2 - 2. Mr. D.P. Gupta, Advocate appearing vice Mr. K.D. Shreedhar, learned counsel for the petitioners has strenuously argued that since the petitioners have been appointed before 31.12.1993, their cases were required to be considered for regularisation immediately after the completion of 10 years of service. 3. The Court is of the considered view that since the petitioners were appointed before 31.12.1993, their cases were required to be considered for regularisation in view of law laid down by their Lordships of Hon’ble Supreme Court in Mool Raj Upadhyaya Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and others, 1994 Supp (2) SCC 316. 4. Accordingly, in view of the observations and discussions made hereinabove, the petition is allowed. Respondents are directed to consider the cases of the petitioners for regularisation immediately after completion of 10 years’ service with effect from their initial dates of appointment, i.e. 1.1.1990, 24.1.1990, 1.1.1990 and 21.9.1989 respectively, with all the consequential benefits. The needful be done within a period of 10 weeks after the production of certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner. The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. July 14, 2011. (Rajiv Sharma), (sck). Judge.