IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP Nos. 1601, 1654 and 1701 of 2011 Date of decision: 31.3.2011. 1. CWP No. 1601 of 2011 Bhag Singh vs. State of H.P. and Anr. 2. CWP No. 1654 of 2011 Kesari Lal vs. State of H.P. and Anr. 3. CWP No. 1701 of 2011 Karam Singh vs. State of H.P. and Anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the Petitioners : Mr. Rakesh Chandel, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. R.K.Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) These writ petitions are filed with the identical prayers, one set of such prayers is as follows:- “(A) That a writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued to the respondents to consider the petitioner for the conversion into daily waged Chowkidar w.e.f. 1.1.2004, as per instructions dated 27.2.2004 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 Chowkdars. The State Government in its wisdom has framed a scheme to grant daily wage status to the part-time workers on …2… 27.2.2004. The respondents are directed to consider the cases of the petitioner(s) for giving the status of daily wager within eight weeks from today in light of above scheme. 3 These writ petitions stand disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice March 31, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (BSS/pankaj) Judge