1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA. CWP(T) No. 10111 of 2008. Date of Decision: 9th December, 2010. Lachhman Dass …..Petitioner. Versus State of HP and others …..Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: None. For the Respondents: Mr. P. M. Negi, Dy. A.G. with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assist. Advocate General Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral). The petitioner was engaged as Chowkidar on daily wage basis in the year 1982. He was regularized in the year 1994 and has retired from the service on 31.3.1997. The petitioner has completed only 8 years and 4 months service towards qualifying service for pensionary benefits. The minimum qualifying period of service for pension benefits is 10 years. However, taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner belongs to a lowest strata of the society, his case is required to be considered by the respondents sympathetically for relaxation in order to entitle him to get the pensionary benefits. The Principal Secretary (I&PH), Shimla is directed to personally look into the matter and consider the case of the petitioner for relaxation. Needful shall be done within a period of two months from today. With the aforesaid observations/directions the petition stands disposed of. No costs. ( Rajiv Sharma) Judge December 9, 2010 (Jai) 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?