IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.7944/2011 alongwith CWP Nos. 8197 and 8198 of 2011 Decided on: 11.10.2011 _____________________________________________ 1. CWP No. 7944/2011 Beli Ram. …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others. …Respondents. 2. CWP No. 8197/2011 Roshan Lal. …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others. …Respondents. 3. CWP No. 8198/2011 Subhash. …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the petitioner(s) : Mr. Sandeep Pandey, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.P. Singh, Asstt. A.G. for the respondents. _____________________________________________________ Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). Since common questions of law and facts are involved in all these petitions, the same are taken up together for hearing and are being disposed of by a common judgment. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No 2 2. These petitions have been filed with the following prayers: “That the writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued by directing the respodnents to make necessary entry in the revenue record and issue the OBC certificate to the petitioner and his family.” 3. According to the petitioners, the issue involved in the present writ petitions is covered in their favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in CWP No. 7542/2010, titled as Shyam Lal versus State of H.P. and others, decided on 6.12.2010. If that be so, similar treatment shall also be extended to the petitioners in the above referred decision, in case the petitioners are also similarly situated, within a period of three days from the date of production of certified copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the writ petition by the petitioners before the competent authority, i.e. Sub Divisional Officer (Civil), Chopal. 4. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. No costs . 5. Copy Dasti on usual terms. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. 11.10.2011 *awasthi*