IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.4396 of 2009 Date of decision: 09.12.2010. State of H.P. … Petitioner. Versus Kamal Devi …Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Deepak Gupta, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the petitioner: Mr. Vivek Singh Thakur, Addl. A.G. For the respondent: Mr. Prince Chauhan vice Mr. Rahul Mahajan, Advocate. Deepak Gupta, J. (oral) 1. It is not disputed by the parties that the dispute in this case is squarely covered by the judgements of this Court arising out of similar matters. The first judgement was passed on 13th May, 2010 wherein this Court observed as follows:- “Therefore, all these cases are disposed of making it clear that towards the full and final settlement of the claim of back-wages, each of the workmen in these cases would be paid an amount of Rs.50,000/- in addition to the notice they have already received. We also make it clear that this direction would also apply to those workmen in whose favour there are awards as above and which have not been challenged before this Court so that future litigation in that regard could be avoided. The amount shall be paid within a period of one month from the date of receipt of the copy of this judgement. 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? yes. 2 The writ petitions are disposed of in the aforesaid terms, so also the pending applications, if any.” 2. Thereafter, again this question was agitated in CWP No.4206 of 2009 and other connected petitions, as to what is the extent of back wages which should be awarded and this Court in view of the of the aforesaid judgement held as follows:- “Only on an overall assessment of the facts, law and equity in all the cases, this Court on the basis of the fair suggestion that a liquidated compensation would be ideal in the situation, we disposed of the cases with the compensation of Rs.50,000/- in full and final settlement of claim towards the back wages, in addition to four months pay already granted to them. Therefore, despite the persuasive arguments made by the learned counsel, we are unable to take a different view. Hence, these writ petitions are also disposed of in terms of the judgement dated 13.5.2010, as extracted above, so also the pending applications, if any.” 3. This petition is also disposed of with the direction that instead of back wages the workman shall be entitled to Rs.50,000/- in full and final settlement of all claims towards back wages in addition to the four months pay already granted to him. No order as to costs. 9th December, 2010 ( Deepak Gupta ) ™ Judge.