1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7075 of 2011 alongwith CWP No. 7076 of 2011. Decided on: 2.9.2011 1. CWP No No. 7075 of 2011. Kanhiya Lal Kaushal & ors Vs. State of H.P. & anr. 2. CWP No No. 7076 of 2011. Yashpal Vs. State of H.P. & ors. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. For the petitioner(s) : Ms. Nishi Goel, Advocate vice Mr. Dilip Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Additional Advocate General and Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petitions are filed with the following common prayer: “ (i) That the decision dated 17.6.2008 passed in CWP No. 319 of 1997, Annexure P-1, may be applied to the case of the petitioners and they may be held held entitled to placement in senior scale/selection grade on completion of 8/18 years 2 of service as given to Shri Hira Lal in CWP No. 319 of 1997 with all consequential benefits.” 2. According to the petitioners, the issue is covered by the decision of this Court in Hira Lal versus State of H.P. & another in CWP No. 319 of 1997. The petitioners have submitted Annexure P-1, representations and the same are pending before the first respondent. There will be a direction to the first respondent/competent authority to look into Annexure P-1 and take appropriate action in accordance with law, also in the light of the decision, referred to above, within a period of three months, from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the writ petition(s) by the petitioner(s) before the first respondent/competent authority. 3. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending applications if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. September, 2, 2011 (Justice Surinder Singh), (cm/hl) Judge.