IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 9381 of 2011-I. Decided on: November 14, 2011. Attam Dev. Versus State of H.P. & anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Naveen K. Bhardwaj, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG & Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed with the following prayer: “(i) That a writ in the nature of Mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to considers the petitioner for his conversion into daily waged Chowkidar w.e.f. 01.01.2004 as per instruction dated 27.02.2004 and 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 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. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. November 14, 2011. ( Justice Sanjay Karol), (karan/vs) Judge.