IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 11096 of 2011-J. Decided on: December 20, 2011. Partap Chand son of Late Shri Thola Ram, resident of Village & Post Office Ghangret, Tehsil Amb, District Una, H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Principal Secretary (Revenue)) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 2. District Collector (Deputy Commissioner). Tehsil Amb, District Una, H.P. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. For the petitioner: Ms. Salochna Kaundal, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sud, Addl. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed mainly with the following prayers: “i. That the respondents may kindly be directed to grant the daily paid Chowkidar Status to the petitioner after completion of 10 years continuous service as per Government Notification dated 27.02.2004 and 26.07.2007, by issuing a writ of mandamus. ii. That the respondents may also be directed to regularize the services of the petitioner after completion of the 10 years continuous service as daily paid Chowkidar with all consequential benefits., by issuing a writ of mandamus.” 2. The petitioner is working as 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. There are subsequent policies as well. The respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner for giving the status of daily wager in accordance with law, within eight weeks from today. 2 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 20, 2011, ( Justice Dev Darshan Sud), (karan/vs) Judge.