IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10260/2011-F Decided on:3.12.2011 _____________________________________________ Amar Chand Negi. …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the petitioner : Mr. Tek Chand Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. _____________________________________________________ Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). The petitioner has filed the writ petition with the following prayer: “That the respondents may kindly be directed to count the past services of the petitioner rendered as Panchayat Secretary under Panchayat Samiti from 24.12.59/15.6.65 to 31.5.1984 towards qualifying service for the purpose of pension, retail and other consequential benefits with interest.” 2. According to the petitioner his case is squarely covered by the judgment rendered by this Court in CWP No. 1802 of 2002, titled as State of 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No 2 Himachal Pradesh and others versus Mr. Basheshar Lal, decided on 31.7.2008. In case the petitioner is similarly situated as one covered by the above mentioned judgment, there is no reason as to why his case may also not be dealt with in accordance with the same manner. Therefore, this petition is disposed of directing the respondents to look into the matter and take a decision in the light of the observations made above, within a period of 8 weeks, on the production of certified copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the writ petition. No costs. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. 3.12.2011 *awasthi*