IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 8465 of 2011 Decided on: 26th September, 2011. Kamlesh Kumar & ors. Vs. State of H.P. & another. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. AG and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- i. “That a writ in the nature of Mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to pay the Petitioners due and admissible salary after enrolling them in the list of Part Time Chowkidars appointed in the Patwar Circles and thereafter, consider the case of the petitioners for their conversion into daily waged Chowkidar w.e.f. 1.1.2004 as per instructions dated 27.2.2004 & 13.10.2009 issued by the chief Secretary to the Govt. of H.P., with all consequential benefits like arrears of wages.” 2. The petitioners are working as part time Revenue Chowkidar. 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 case of the petitioners for giving the status of daily wagers within eight weeks from today. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 26th September, 2011. (Justice Sanjay Karol), (hl/kck) Judge.