IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 7509 of 2011 Date of Decision : September 13 , 2011 Shiv Ram and 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. Nimish Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R. K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J. K. Verma, Dy. A.G. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “(a) Writ of Mandamus be issued against the respondents who are statutory authority to perform their duty in exercise with discretion as per law and respondents may be directed to release the retiral benefits/pension in favour of petitioners after counting the services rendered by them in the Panchayat Samities along with all consequential benefits and interest accrued thereof.” 2 2. According to the petitioners, the issue is covered by Annexure P-2 judgment rendered in CWP No. 1802 of 2002, titled as State of Himachal Pradesh and others versus Basheshar Lal, decided on 31.7.2008. Petitioner No. 1 has also submitted Annexure P-1 representation. In case the petitioners are similarly situated, their case shall also be considered in the light of Annexure P-2, judgment and appropriate action in the matter including the disbursement of eligible benefits will be taken within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition by the petitioners before the second respondent. 3. With these observations, the writ petition stands disposed of , so also the pending application(s) if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Sanjay Karol), Judge. September 13, 2011 (PK/hl.)