IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWPs No. 8464 and 8497 of 2011 Decided on: 26th September, 2011. 1. CWP NO. 8464 of 2011. Changer Ram & ors. Vs. State of H.P. & anr. 2. CWP No. 8497 of 2011. Shakti Chand & anr. Vs. State of H.P. & anr. 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, AG with Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. AG and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- i. 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. 1.1.2004 as per instructions dated 27.2.2004 & 13.10.2009 issued by the chief Secretary to the Govt. of H.P., with all consequential benefits like arrears of wages.” 2. The petitioners are working as part time Revenue 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. 3. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 26th September, 2011. (Justice Sanjay Karol), (hl/kck) Judge.