IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10821 of 2011-C & connected matters. Decided on: December 14, 2011. 1. CWP No. 10821 of 2011-C. Ms. Sumitra Thakur, D/o Sh. Mohi Ram Thakur, r/o Village Challa, P.O. Sanora, Via Oachghat, District Sirmour, H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh, through its Secretary (Education) to the Govt. of H.P., Shimla-2-(HP). 2. Director (Higher Education), to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-1 (HP). 3. Deputy Director (Higher Education), Mandi, District Mandi, (H.P). ……….Respondents. 2. CWP No. 10862 of 2011-G. Chanchal Sharma w/o Sh. Y.P.Sharma r/o Vill Sangti PO Chailly Summer Hill Shimla-5 H.P., presently serving as Lecturer Hindi in Govt Girls Sr Secondary SchoolTheog District Shimla H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh, through its Secretary (Education), Government of H.P., Shimla-2. 2. Director Higher Education, Lal Pani, Shimla-1 H.P. ……….Respondents. 3. CWP No. 10863 of 2011-G. Shakuntala Sharma d/o Sh. Krishan Chand r/o Mangal Bhawan Near Post office Air Port Road 2 Totu Tehsil & District Shimla H.P., presently serving as Lecturer (Hindi) in Govt. Sr. Secondary School Pata Barauri District Solan H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh, through its Secretary (Education), Government of H.P., Shimla-2. 2. Director Higher Education, Lal Pani, Shimla-1 H.P. ……….Respondents. 4. CWP No. 10870 of 2011-G. Sh. Roop Lal S/O Sh. Santu Ram, R/O Village & P.O. Nanawan, Tehsil Ghumarwin, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. presently serving as Trained Graduate Teacher (Non Medical) in Govt. Middle School Nalag under Complex Govt. Senior Secondary School Barmana, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Himachal Pradesh, through Secretary (Education), to the Govt. of H.P., Shimla. 2. The Director of Elementary Education, Directorate of Education, Shimla, H.P. 3. The Deputy Director of Elementary Education Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. ……….Respondents. 5. CWP No. 10871 of 2011-H. Sh. Bishan Dass S/O Late Sh. Sandu Ram, R/O Village Patta, P.O. Naswal, Tehsil Ghumarwin, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. presently serving as Trained Graduate Teacher (Arts) in Govt. Middle School Bard under Complex Govt. High School Amarpur, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. ……….Petitioner. 3 Versus 1. The State of Himachal Pradesh, through its Secretary (Education) to the Govt. of H.P., Shimla. 2. The Director of Elementary Education, Directorate of Education, Shimla, H.P. 3. The Deputy Director of Elementary Education Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. ……….Respondents. 6. CWP No. 10872 of 2011-H. Sh. Inder Pal S/O Sh. Shiv Ram, R/O Village & P.O. Majhwar, Tehsil Ghumarwin, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. presently serving as Trained Graduate Teacher (Arts) in Govt. Senior Secondary School Kuh-Majhwar, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Himachal Pradesh, through Secretary (Education), to the Govt. of H.P., Shimla. 2. The Director of Elementary Education, Directorate of Education, Shimla, H.P. 3. The Deputy Director of Elementary Education Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. ……….Respondents. 7. CWP No. 10873 of 2011-H. Sh. Dev Raj Sharma S/O Sh. Nathu Ram Sharma, R/O Village & P.O. Sunhani, Tehsil Jhandutta, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. retired as Lecturer in Hindi from Govt. Senior Secondary School Berthin, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Himachal Pradesh, through Secretary (Education), to the Govt. of H.P. Shimla. 2. The Director of Elementary Education, Directorate of Education, Shimla, H.P. 4 3. The Deputy Director of Elementary Education Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur, H.P. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners: M/S B.S. Thakur, Narender Sharma & R.S. Gautam, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) According to the petitioners, the issue is covered in their favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in CWP No. 4550 of 2010, Ravi Kumar vrs. State of H.P. & another. It is for the respondents to examine the matter. The petitioners submit that they would file appropriate representation(s) furnishing all factual details before the competent authority within a period of one month from today. It is always open for them to do so. As and when the same is made, the second respondent/competent authority will look into the matter, verify the facts and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition(s) by the petitioner concerned before the second respondent/competent authority. 2. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 14, 2011, ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (karan/vs) Judge.