IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 2094 of 2011. Decided on: April 26, 2011. Karam Chand Vrs. State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. K.C. Sankhyan, Advocate, vice counsel. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- “(i) That the letter 22.02.2011 at Annexure P-3 whereby the petitioner going to be retired on attaining the age of 58 years on 30.04.2011 instead of allowing him to continuing service till the attaining the age of 60 years may kindly be quashed and set-aside and the petitioner may kindly be permitted to continuing in working till his completion of age 60 years in April 2013. (ii) That the Respondents may very kindly be directed to regularize the services of the Petitioner on completion of 8 years i.e. 01/01/2000 as per policy dated 09/06/2006 (Annexure P-1); with all consequential benefits, in the interest of justice.” 2. There will be direction to the third respondent to examine as to whether the petitioner was entitled to be conferred with work charge status prior to 10.5.2001 or regular appointment before that date. If the petitioner is found eligible to be conferred either of the above status, he shall be continued till he attains the age of 60 years. 3. A copy of this judgment, duly authenticated by the Court Master shall be supplied to the learned Advocate General for compliance by the concerned quarter. 3. The Writ Petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. April 26, 2011. ( Justice Sanjay Karol ), (karan/vs) Judge.