1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7120 of 2011. Decided on: 30th August, 2011. Nirmla Devi & others ..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others ..Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. V.D. Khidtta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. Advocate General and Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers: “(i) That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to consider the candidature of the petitioners for promotion and regularization as contingent paid Class-IV Helper-cum-Chowkidar from the date they have competed 8 years continuous service with all consequential benefits including the arrears of salary, seniority etc. 2 (ii) That the respondents may kindly be directed to pay the salary for the vacation period during which period, the petitioners have performed their duties. (iii) That the respondents may kindly be directed to pay the wages equal to the regularly appointed Class-IV employees on the principle of “equal pay for equal work.” 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the present case is squarely covered by the judgment dated 21.12.2010, rendered by this Court in CWP No. 7896 of 2010, titled as Jai Singh versus State of H.P. and others & other connected matters. 3. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents/competent authority to examine the case of the petitioners herein and extend a similar treatment to them also as extended to the petitioners in the judgment, referred to above, in case they are similarly situated to the petitioners in the judgment, cited herein above. The needful shall be done within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the judgment, referred to above and a copy of the writ petition by the petitioners before the competent authority. 3 3. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 30th August, 2011. (Justice Sanjay Karol), (hl/priti) Judge.