CWP (T) No. 15084/2008 11.03.2011 Present: Mr. K. B. Khajuria, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Vinod Thakur, Dy. A.G. for the respondents According to the learned counsel for the parties, matter in issue is squarely covered by the decision rendered by the Division Bench of this Court in Nek Ram & Ors. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh and Ors., CWP(T) No. 14232/2008, copy of which is taken on record. 2. Consequently, directions issued in Nek Ram (supra), shall mutatis mutandi apply to the facts of the instant case also. Consequential action be taken by the respondents-State within a period of four months from the date of receipt of the certified copy of the order. 3. With the aforesaid observations, petition stands disposed of. March 11, 2011 ( Sanjay Karol ), (rana) Judge.