1. Services declined for regularization due to failure to render 240 days of service continuously. (Para 1 )
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2026 Supreme(Online)(HP) 5493
IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J
Chaman Lal – Appellant
Versus
State of H.P. – Respondent
CWP No.17785 of 2026
Important Points
The petition for regularization of service was dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file afresh after it was observed that the petitioner did not meet the mandatory 240-day service requirement per calendar year.
Subject
Service Law - Regularization
Headnote
(A) Service Law - Regularization of Service - Requirement of minimum man-days - Failure to meet the criteria of 240 days of service in each calendar year as per State Government policy leads to denial of regularization. (Para 1)
(B) Civil Procedure - Withdrawal of Writ Petition - Liberty to file afresh - Where the petitioner fails to substantiate claims through documents or pleadings, the court may permit withdrawal with liberty to file a fresh petition. (Para 3)
Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to regularization of service based on the man-days rendered.
(B) Civil Procedure - Withdrawal of Writ Petition - Liberty to file afresh - Where the petitioner fails to substantiate claims through documents or pleadings, the court may permit withdrawal with liberty to file a fresh petition. (Para 3)
Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to regularization of service based on the man-days rendered.
Legal Category Hierarchy
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Sat Prakash
For the Respondents: Sharma
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Sat Prakash
For the Respondents: Sharma
Table of Contents
2. Petitioner argued he met the service criteria; conceded on review of the man-days chart. (Para 2 , 3 )
3. Court reviewed the man-days chart and found the petitioner did not satisfy the service requirement. (Para 2 )
4. Regularization requires continuous service of 240 days per calendar year for the stipulated period. (Para 1 )
5. Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file afresh with proper documents. (Para 3 )
6. What is the requirement for regularization of service under the applicable policy?
Continuous service of 240 days in each calendar year for four to five years is required. (Para 1 )
7. Can a writ petition be withdrawn to file afresh with additional documents?
Yes, the court permitted withdrawal with liberty to file afresh after appending relevant documents. (Para 3 )
u Whether approved for rerporting?1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
1. Petitioner feels aggrieved against order dated h23.05.2026 passed by respondent No.3-Deputy Conservator gof Forests, Forest Division Chamba, declining to regularize ithe services of the petitioner on the ground that he had not rendered 240 days of service in each calendar year continuously for 04 years (sic 05 years), as required under the applicable regularization policy of the State Government. The impugned order tabulates the man-days chart of the petitioner. In terms of the aforesaid chart, but for the year 2012, petitioner did not render 240 days of service in any calendar year.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner invites.attention to man-days chart of the petitioner placed on record at Annexure P-1. Even if Annexure P-H1 is taken into consideration, then also, petitioner does not have to his credit 240 days of service in eafch calendar year continuously for 04 years (sic 05 years).
3. Confronted with tabove, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted thart the petitioner be permitted to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file afresh in accordance with law after appending relevant documents and incoCrporating appropriate pleadings in that regard.
Granting such permission, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Pending miscellaneous gapplication(s), if any, also stand disposed of.
