IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP(T) No.: 9326 of 2008. Decided on: 16.12.2010. __________________________________________________________ Laiq Ram. … Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another. … Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : Mr. V.D. Khidta, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. P.M. Negi, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J. (oral): The case of the petitioner, in a nutshell, is that he had been working as Mate but his case has been considered for regularization as Beldar. This question is no more res integra in view of the law laid down by this Court in Gauri Dutt and others Vs. State of H.P., Latest HLJ 2008 (HP) 366. Consequently, there shall be a direction to the respondents to seek option of the petitioner with regard to regularization to the post of Mate/Beldar, as per length of period he had worked, within a period of two weeks after the production of certified copy of this judgment. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 2 - 2. Accordingly, in view of the observations made hereinabove, the petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 16, 2010. (sck).