IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.11772/2011/H. Decided on:December 30, 2011. 1. Sh. Bhag Mall son of Sh. Hazari Ram, resident of village Paliara Mouja Mahadev, PO Gharna, Tehsil Khundian, District Kangra, HP, presently working as Revenue Chokidar in Patwar Circle Paliara, Tehsil Khundian, District Kangra, HP. 2. Sh.Balwant Singh son of Sh. Daryodhan, resident of village and PO Chanour, Tehsil Dehra, District Kangra, HP presently working as Revenue Chowkidar in Patwar Circle Chanour, Tehsil Deha, District Kangra, HP. ...Petitioners. VERSUS 1. State of HP through its Principal Secretary (Revenue), to the Govt. of HP, Shimla-2. 2. Deputy Commissioner, Kangra at Dharamshala, District Kangra, HP. …..Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B.Misra, Judge. The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Dev Darshan Sud, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1. For the petitioners: Mr.Onkar Jairath, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr.R.K.Sharma, Sr.Addl. Advocate General with Mr.Rajinder Dogra, Addl.A.G. R.B. Misra,(Oral). The writ petition is filed with the following prayer “That a writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to consider the petitioners for their conversion into daily waged 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment? …2… Chowkidar w.e.f completion of their 10 years of service on part time/temporary basis, as per instructions dated 27.2.2004 issued by the Chief Secretary to the Govt. of H.P. further liberalized vide letter dated 13.10.2009 issued by the Principal Secretary Revenue to all Deputy Commissioners, 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 cases of the petitioners for giving the status of daily wagers within eight weeks from today. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. ( R.B. Misra) Judge. December 30,2011. (Dev Darshan Sud) (sl) Judge …3…