IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.4478 of 2010. Decided on: 23rd September, 2010. Chander Mani Gupta. ….. Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and another. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Ms. Nishi Goel, Advocate vice Mr. Dilip Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer: “(i) That the decision dated 17.6.2008 passed in CWP No. 319 of 1997, annexure P-1 may be applied to the case of the petitioner as well and the petitioner may also be given the same benefit as given to the petitioner in CWP No.319 of 1997.” 2. According to the petitioner, the issue is covered by the judgment dated 17.6.2008 of this Court in Hira Lal vs. State of H.P. and another, CWP No. 319 of 1997. Therefore, there will be a direction to the respondents to look into the matter and in case the petitioner is similarly situated as the petitioner covered by the judgment, referred to above, similar benefits shall be extended to the petitioner herein also. The needful in this regard shall be done within a period of two months from the date of production of a 2 copy of this judgment along with a copy of the judgment, referred to above. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 23rd September, 2010 (Justice Rajiv Sharma), (tr) Judge.