CWP(T) No. 5051 of 2008 (OA 739/98) 27.04.2010 Present: Mr. L. N. Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Shashi Shirshoo, Advocate, for the respondents. Learned counsel for the parties state that the matter is squarely covered by a decision rendered by this Court in Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board versus Dayal Singh, 2005 (3) Shim.L.C. 233. According to them the facts are identical as the very same notification which has been assailed therein was under challenge in the aforesaid case. The petitioners in Dayal Singh (supra) were regularised pursuant to the direction given by the erstwhile Himachal Pradesh State Administrative Tribunal in O.A. No. 628 of 1996 dated 18.12.1997. 2. The facts being identical the petitioners are also held entitled to the very same relief. Respondents are directed to regularise the services of the petitioners category wise, from their respective dates of eligibility and entitlement. Decision be positively taken within a period of eight weeks from the date of the receipt of the certified copy. Consequential benefits be also released within the said period failing which, thereafter the petitioners shall be entitled to interest, if any, @ 9% per annum. 3. With the aforesaid observations the present petition is disposed of. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. April 27, 2010 (PK)