IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.W.P. Nos. 2301 & 2305 of 2011 Date of decision: April 19, 2011 CWP No. 2301 of 2011 Kesar Singh & others Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and another Respondents CWP No. 2305 of 2011 Hari Ram Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and another Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge For the Petitioners: Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K.Verma, Deputy Advocate General ______________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. The writ petitions are filed with the following prayer:- CWP No. 2301 of 2011 “That a writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to consider the petitioner for his conversion into daily waged Chowkidar w.e.f. completion of his 10 years of service on part time/temporary basis, as per instructions dated 27.2.2004 issued by the Chief Secretary to the Government of H.P. further liberalized vide letter dated 13.10.2009 and instruction dated 17.10.2008 issued by the Principal 2 Secretary Revenue to all Deputy Commissioners, with all consequential benefits”. CWP No. 2305 of 2011 “That a writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to consider the petitioner for his conversion into daily waged Chowkidar w.e.f. completion of his 10 years of service on part time/temporary basis, as per instructions dated 27.2.2004 issued by the Chief Secretary to the Government of H.P. further liberalized vide letter dated 13.10.2009 and issued by the Principal Secretary Revenue to all Deputy Commissioners, with all consequential benefits”. 2. The petitioners are working as part time Chowkidars. The State Government, in its wisdom, has framed a scheme to grant daily wager status to the part time workers on 27.2.2004. The Government has framed subsequent policy as well. The respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioners for giving the status of daily wagers within eight weeks from today. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. ( Justice Kurian Joseph ), Chief Justice April 19, 2011 (K) ( Justice Sanjay Karol ), Judge