IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No. 5597/2008 Decided on:5.8.2010 _____________________________________________ Paras Ram. …Petitioner. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Nemo. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. _____________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge ( oral ) . The petitioner was enrolled in the Indian Army on 21.11.1958. He was discharged on 21.11.1973. He was employed as a Driver in the respondent-Department after his discharge from the Indian Army. He made a representation for counting of his approved military service for the purpose of pay fixation, seniority etc. as per the Demobilized Armed Forces Personal (Reservation of Vacancies in Himachal Pradesh State Non Technical Services) Rules, 1972. The representation made by the petitioner was rejected by the FC-cum-Secretary (health) on 28.3.1998. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? According to order dated 28.3.1998 since the petitioner has rendered service in Indian Army prior to 1.11.1962, he was not entitled to the benefit of the Demobilized Armed Forces Personal (Reservation of Vacancies in Himachal Pradesh State Non Technical Services) Rules, 1972. 2. This question is no more res integra in view of the law laid down by their Lordships of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in State of Himachal Pradesh and another versus Piar Singh, 2002 (6) SLR 24 (SC). 3. Accordingly, there is no merit in the petition and the same is dismissed with no order as to costs. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Rajiv Sharma), Judge 5.8.2010 *awasthi*