IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 9414 of 2011-B. Decided on: November 3, 2011. Dayal Singh Thakur & & ors. Versus State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners: Mr. S.C. Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed mainly with the following prayers: “I. That the writ petition may very kindly be allowed and the salary, as ordered to be fixed vide Annexure P-2 and Annexure P-3 may kindly be declared void abinitio and same may kindly be set aside, in the interest of justice. II. That the respondents may very kindly be directed to pay the revised pay-scale, increments and other benefits from the date of initial appointment to the petitioner, as is being paid to the similarly situated teachers, with all consequential benefits.” 2. According to the petitioners, the issue is covered in their favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in CWP (T) No. 14232 of 2008, titled as Nek Ram & others Versus State of H.P. & others, decided on 17.11.2009. If that be so, similar treatment shall also be extended to the petitioners herein also, as extended to the petitioners in the above referred decision, in case the petitioners are also similarly situated, within a period of three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner concerned before the second respondent/competent authority. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. November 3, 2011. ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (vs) Judge.