IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7913 of 2010. Decided on: 4th March, 2011. Chhape Ram. …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & others. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Harmeet Singh, Advocate vice Mr. Bimal Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioner claims continuance in service upto the age of 60 years. In the case of those appointed prior to 10.5.2001, they are entitled to continue upto the age of 60 years. In the case of the petitioner, as can be seen from Annexures P-2 and P-4, his date of appointment is 1.1.2001. Therefore, this writ petition is allowed to the extent of declaring that the petitioner shall be entitled to continue till he attains the age of 60 years. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 4th March, 2011. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), (tr) Judge. 2