IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C.W.P. No. 7541 of 2011. Decided on: 19th October, 2011. Gopal Singh Thakur. ….. Petitioner. Versus The Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Ltd.. …… Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. L.S.Thakur, Advocate. For the respondent : Mr. Ajit Saklani, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral): The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “It is, therefore most humbly prayed that the respondent be ordered to be directed through a writ of mandamus to make the payment of `89,840/- (Rupees Eighty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty only) to the petitioner alongwith interest @ 9% w.e.f. 01.01.2008 till the date of payment and the costs.” 2. According to the petitioner, the issue is covered in his favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in C.W.P. No. 8304 of 2011, titled Dayal Singh Roch Vs. The Himachal Pradesh Horticultural Produce & Processing Corporation Limited, decided on 18th October, 2011. If that be so, similar treatment shall also be extended to the petitioner herein also, as extended to 2 the petitioner in the above referred decision, in case the petitioner is also similarly situated. 3. It is pointed out that the petitioner is in dire need of money to meet the expenses for the conduct of an urgent eye surgery. The respondent may take into account this urgency and take steps for the release of eligible amounts, within a period of two weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment by the petitioner, as a very special case. 4. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. October 19, 2011. (bhupender/K. Guleria)