1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.4366 of 2020 Date of decision: 22.05.2025 Liaq Ram. ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ...Respondents. Coram: Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner : Mr. Arun Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Sikander Bhushan, Deputy Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, matter is heard at this stage. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs:- “A. That the respondents may kindly be directed to regularize the services of the petitioner on completion of 10 years of service as part time/sweeper in due process of law with all consequential benefits of regularization, seniority pension, pay fixation, increments, arrears etc. B. That the petitioner may kindly be extended the benefit of extension of service from 58 years to 60 years as he was deprived from the same. C. That the due and admissible arrears may kindly be given to the petitioner along with interest.” -2- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the decision rendered by Baldev Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors.1 and The State Government of Himachal & Ors. vs. Laxmi Chand2. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner would be content in case a direction is issued to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the case of the petitioner for redressal of his grievances raised in the writ petition in light of the aforesaid decisions within a fixed time schedule. Learned Additional Advocate General is not averse to this prayer. 4. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/ competent authority to consider and decide the case of the petitioner for redressal of his grievances raised in the writ petition, in accordance with law and taking into consideration the above judgment/order in the cases of Baldev1 and Laxmi Chand2, within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. 1HLJ 2022 (HP)(1)151 2 LPA No.579 of 2012 decided on 23.03.2023 along with connected matters. -3- The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua 22nd May, 2025 Judge (Pardeep)