IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 5346 of 2011. Decided on: 13.7.2011. __________________________________________________________ Shri Jagdev … Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and another. … Respondents. ___________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G.. ___________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral). The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “That a writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to consider the petitioner for his conversion into daily waged Chowkidar w.e.f. 1-1- 2004 as per instructions dated 27.2.2004 & 13.10.2009 issued by the Chief Secretary to the Govt. of H.P., with all consequential benefits like arrears of wages.” 2. The petitioner is working as part time Revenue Chowkidar. The State Government, in its wisdom, has framed a scheme to grant daily wager status to the part time workers on 27.2.2004. The Government has framed subsequent policy as well. The respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner for giving the status of daily wagers within eight weeks from today. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. (Justice V.K. Sharma) July 13, 2011. Judge. (cr)