Appellant sought withdrawal of writ petition after counsel noted similarly situated worker had been granted work-charge status. Court permitted withdrawal and directed filing of a representation before Competent Authority within two weeks; appeal disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
LPA No. 318 of 2024
Date of decision: 16.12.2024
Tota Ram ….. Appellant
Versus
State of Himachal Pradesh & others …..Respondents Coram
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Acting Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satyen Vaidya, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?1 No.
For the Appellant : Mr. Sanjeev K. Suri and Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocates. For the Respondents : Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Rakesh Dhaulta & Mr. Pranay Partap Singh, Additional Advocates General, Mr. Sidharth Jalta and Ms. Priyanka Chauhan, Deputy Advocates General.
Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Acting Chief Justice (Oral)
Learned counsel for the appellant, after arguing for some time, states that he may be permitted to withdraw the writ petition itself so as to enable him to file a representation before the Competent Authority given the fact that the work charge status stands granted by the respondents themselves to similarly situated workman Kirpa Ram pursuant to order dated 1st July, 2021, passed by this court in CWP No.3616 of 2021.
1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment?Yes
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2 In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, we
deem it appropriate to permit the appellant to withdraw the writ petition itself and make a representation within a period of two weeks from today.
terms so also the pending application(s), if any.
(Tarlok Singh Chauhan) Acting Chief Justice
(Satyen Vaidya)
Judge
16th December, 2024. ( yogesh )
1 issue framed by the court
Whether appellant could withdraw the writ petition to seek work-charge status via representation, given similar grant to Kirpa Ram?
Tota Ram
State of Himachal Pradesh & others
Tarlok Singh Chauhan
Satyen Vaidya
As recorded by the court registry
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