IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7525 of 11. Decided on: September 6, 2011. Satish Kumar Negi. Versus State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. K.B. Khajuria, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG & Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed mainly with the following prayers: “1. That writ in the nature of certiorari may be issued and the impugned orders dt. 9.5.2006 and 6.1.2009 may be quashed and set aside by declaring the same as void ab initio, which is against the terms of the agreement and the scheme of engagement of contract teachers. 2. That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued and the respondents may be directed to release all the financial benefits to the petitioners as per the terms of the agreement i.e. minimum of the basic pay scale and other allowances from time to time.” 2. According to the petitioner, the issue is covered in his 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 petitioner herein also, as extended to the petitioner in the above referred decision, in case the petitioner is 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 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. September 6, 2011. ( Justice Sanjay Karol), (vs) Judge.