IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10909/2011-A Decided on:15.12.2011 __________________________________________________ 1. Shri Ranjit Singh S/o Late Sh. Padam Singh, R/o Vill. Tataher, P.O. Nabahi Tehsil Sarkaghat, Distt. Mandi, H.P., presently working as a momeopathic Pharmacist at Govt. Homeopathic Health Centre Hamirpur District Hamirpur H.P. 2. Sh. Rajiv Vatsal S/o Sh. Amit Lal Vatsal, R/o House No. 123/9 Near Suketi Bridge District Mandi, H.P., presently working as a Homeopathic Compounder Govt. Homeopathic Health Centre Mandi H.P. 3. Sh. Jyoti Parkash S/o Kuram Dutt R/o Vill. & P.O. Nagwain Sub. Tehsil Aut District Mandi, H.P., presently working as a Homeopathic Compounder at Govt. Homeopathic Health Centre Kullu. …Petitioners. Versus 1. State of H.P. through its Principal Secretary (Ayurveda) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 2. Director Ayurveda, Himachal Pradesh. …Respondents. Civil Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, with the prayer that appropriate writ and direction may be passed in favour of the petitioner in the facts and circumstances of the case. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Dogra, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 _____________________________________________________ Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). Mr. Rakesh Kumar Dogra submitted that the case of the petitioner for the release of pay scale of ` 3330-6200 with effect from 1.1.1996 has been recommended by respondent No.2 to respondent No.1 on 11.11.2008. However, no decision has been taken till date. 2. Consequently, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the Principal Secretary (Ayurveda) to take decision on the basis of letter dated 11.11.2008 whereby respondent No.2 has recommended the case of the petitioner for the release of pay scale of ` 3330-6200 with effect from 1.1.1996 on Punjab pattern, within a period of three weeks, after the production of certified copy of this judgment by the petitioner. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. 15.12.2011 *awasthi*