IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RANJAN SHARMA
Ranjeet Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh – Respondent
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| 1. daily wager claims work charge post 8 years. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. state denies due to abolition, regularization. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. eligible for work charge status from 01.01.2003. (Para 8) |
JUDGMENT :
Ranjan Sharma, Judge
Petitioner, Ranjeet Singh had initially filed an Original Application i.e. OA No 6670 of 2017 before Learned Himachal Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal and upon abolition of the Tribunal, the same was transferred to this Court as CWPOA No. 3330 of 2020, seeking the following relief(s):
“(i). That the applicant is entitled for regularization in terms of judgment passed by the Hon’ble High Court in Rakesh Kumar vs. State of H.P. in CWP 2735/2010 decided on 28.07.2010 and followed by this Hon’ble Tribunal.
(ii). That the arrears w.e.f. completion of 8 years with interest may also be granted in favour of the applicant.
(iii). That the applicant be considered for regularization in term of Rakesh Kumar CWP 2735/2020 in completion of 8 years.
(iv). That the seniority and consequential benefits may also be granted in favour of the applicant w.e.f. after completion of 8 ears with 240 days in one calendar year.”
FACTUAL MATRIX:
2. Grievance is that the petit
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