IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA. CWP No. 3917 of 2009. Decided on: 23.2.2010. Dharam Dev. …Petitioner. versus State of H.P. & ors. …Respondents. Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the Petitioner : Mr. D.K.Khanna, Advocate. For Respondents : Mr. R.K.Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General with Mr. J.K.Verma, Dy. AG. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. The petitioner has filed the Writ Petition with the following prayers: “ i) That the respondent be directed to regularize the service of the petitioner on completion of 8 years service i.e. w.e.f. 31.3.2007 or any other date as deem fit by this Hon’ble Court. ii) That the respondents may be directed to pay the petitioner earned leave and salary equivalent to adhoc & regular employee on the principle of equal pay for equal work.” Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? -2- It is for the petitioner to approach the competent Authority, in which case, the said Authority is given liberty to look into the matter and take appropriate action. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to file a representation highlighting his grievances, within a period of one month from today. In the event of such representation being filed as above, the matter be considered by the Authority concerned taking also into consideration the contention that other similarly situated persons have been regularized in service after eight years. Orders shall be passed within a period of two months thereafter. With these observations, the petition is accordingly disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. ( Justice Kurian Joseph ), Chief Justice. ( R.B. Misra ), February 23, 2010 Judge. ( tr/ks)