CWP(T) No. 5971 of 2008 alongwith CWP(T) No. 6979 of 2008, CWP(T) No. 6980 of 2008, CWP(T) No. 6987 of 2008, CWP(T) No. 7058 of 2008 and CWP(T) No. 8413 of 2008 28.06.2010 Present: Mr. Neel Kamal Sood, Advocate, for the petitioner in CWP(T) No. 5971 of 2008. Mr. P. P. Chauhan, Advocate, for the petitioner(s) in CWP(T) Nos. 6979/08, 6980/08, 6987/08, 7058/08 and 8413/08. Mr. R. K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General with Mr. Vivek Thakur, Add. A. G. for the respondents/State. Learned Counsel for the parties jointly submit that these cases are squarely covered by the decision rendered by this Court in CWP No. 415 of 2000, titled as Baldev Singh & others versus State of H.P. & others, and other connected matters, decided on 1.9.2008 and also CWP (T) No. 781 of 2008, titled as Rakesh Chand & others versus State of H.P. & others, decided on 15.6.2010. Photo-copy of decision dated 15.6.2010 passed in CWP (T) No. 781 of 2008, titled as Rakesh Chand & others versus State of H.P. & others is taken on record in CWP(T) No. 5971 of 2008. It is also not disputed that the facts are similar. Facts are identical though decision rendered in Baldev Singh (supra) is under challenge before the appellate Court. However, it is not disputed that operation of the said decision has not been stayed by the appellate Court. 2. The facts being identical the directions issued in Baldev Singh (supra) and Rakesh Chand (supra) shall mutatis mutandis apply to the instant cases also. -2- 3. The respondent/authorities shall take consequential action within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the certified copy of the order. Petitions stand disposed of. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. June 28, 2010 (PK)