IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No. 2532 of 2008. Decided on: 6.3.2009. ___________________________________________________________ Shri Narian Singh … Petitioner. Versus The State of H.P. and others. … Respondents. ___________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner : None. For Respondents No. 1 & 2 : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Dy.A.G. For Respondent No.3 : None. ___________________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral). The petitioner was appointed as Chowkidar in the office of Potato Development Station, Khadrala, District Shimla from 14.7.1958. He worked as such till 13.4.1963. He tendered his resignation from the Department of Agriculture. Thereafter, he was appointed as Peon on 2.3.1964 in the Education Department. He superannuated on 30.6.1992. He made various representations for counting his period when he worked as Chowkidar in the Agriculture Department from 14.7.1958 to 13.4.1963. He also approached the learned H.P. Administrative Tribunal by way of Original Application No. 1382 of 1992. The learned Tribunal on 3.12.1992 directed the original application to be treated as representation. The same was rejected by the Commissioner-cum-Secretary on 28.1.1993. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?No. 2 It is true that the petitioner has worked as Chowkidar from 14.7.1958 to 13.4.1963 in the Agriculture Department, however, he had tendered his resignation and was appointed afresh in the Education Department on 2.3.1964. The services which he has rendered in the Agriculture Department cannot be counted in view of Rule 26 (1) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. The decision taken by the Commissioner-cum-Secretary pursuant to the directions issued by the learned Tribunal is in conformity with law. Accordingly, there is no merit in this writ petition and the same is dismissed. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. March 6, 2009. (cr)