IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 1653 of 2010 alongwith CWP No. 1655 of 2010. Decided on 6.5.2010. _________________________________________________ CWP No. 1653 of 2010 Om Prakash …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & Another …Respondents. CWP No. 1655 of 2010 Smt. Mahinder Kaur …Petitioners Versus State of HP & Another …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Judge. For the Petitioners: Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl AG, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy AG. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petitions have been filed with the following prayer:- (i) That a writ in the nature of Mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to consider and decide his/her representations favourably and the petitioners may be paid their due and admissible remuneration and they may granted daily waged status as per instructions issued by the Government of H.P., with all consequential benefits like arrears of wages. The issue pertains to the appointment on compassionate ground. Since the representations are pending before the second respondent, there will be a direction to the second respondent to look into the same and take appropriate action in accordance with law and justice within one month from today on production of copy of this judgment alongwith copy of the writ petition. In case the petitioners request for an opportunity of hearing, the same shall also be granted to them. Petitions stand disposed of. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice May 6, 2010(K/S) (Justice R.B. Misra) Judge