ORDER :

The petitioner superannuated on 20.8.2018 after rendering 26 years of service in different capacities. Respondents have denied him pension, compelling him to file this writ petition.

2. Facts :-

2(i) Petitioner was appointed as a Forest Worker at Pangi Forest Division Killar on 1.1.1992. An original application No. 342/2001 filed by him before the erstwhile H.P. Administrative Tribunal seeking grant of work charge status w.e.f. 1.1.2002 on completion of ten years of service with 240 days in each calendar year was allowed on 19.6.2007. The respondents were directed to confer work charge status upon the petitioner w.e.f. 1.1.2002 with all consequential benefits.

2(ii) The judgment dated 19.6.2007 passed by learned Tribunal was implemented and work charge status was assigned to the petitioner w.e.f. 1.1.2002 vide order dated 20.7.2011.

2(iii) Vide order dated 15.3.2008 service of the petitioner was regularized w.e.f. 12.10.2007.

2(iv) Petitioner superannuated on 20.8.2018. He has not been paid pension by the respondents.

3. During hearing of the case, learned counsel for the petitioner confined his submission only for the grant of pension to the petitioner.

4. Observations :-

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