IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 4866 of 2011. Decided on: 10th October, 2011. Ramesh Chand Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the Petitioner : Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “i) That the respondents may be ordered to condone the period of breaks of the petitioner which occurred on account of non-availability of the work and his services may be ordered to be regularized from the date he completed 8 years with all the benefits incidental thereof such as full back wages, seniority and pay fixation etc.” 2. According to the petitioner except for 2005 and 2006, he has completed more than 240 days from the year 2000. From the reply, it is seen that the shortage is only 3 days in the year 2005 and 3 days in the year 2006. According to the petitioner he was on medical leave and as per the policy, the period covered by a valid certificate is liable to be counted for 2 computing the period for 240 days in the matter of either conferment of work charge status or regularization. In case the petitioner has produced/produces a valid medical certificate for the period of absence, the same shall be looked into in terms of the policy and appropriate action, in accordance with law, in the matter shall be taken by the 3rd respondent/competent authority within a period of three months from the date of production of the copy of this judgment alongwith an appropriate representation and submission of any other valid document. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 10th October, 2011(K) (Justice Sanjay Karol), Judge.