IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7390/2011 Decided on:8.9.2011 _____________________________________________ Gian Singh and others. …Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. and others. …Respondents. ________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the petitioners : Mr. L.N. Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. _____________________________________________________ Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge (oral). The writ petition is filed mainly with the following prayer: “To issue the writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to give same and similar treatment to the petitioners as has been given to the petitioners in Dila Ram and others, i.e. CWP (T) No. 4249/2008 decided on 10.4.2009 and consider the case of the petitioners for promotion to the next higher post of Head Teachers and Centre Head Teachers/BPEO from the due dates and allow the other consequential benefits including arrears etc. from the date when their juniors were given.” 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No 2 2. According to the petitioners, the issue involved in the present writ petition is covered in their favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in CWP (T) 4249/2008, titled as Dila Ram and others versus State of H.P. and others, decided on 10.4.2009. If that be so, similar treatment shall also be extended to the petitioners in the above referred decision, in case the petitioners are also similarly situated, within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the writ petition by the petitioners before the competent authority. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. No costs. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. 8.9.2011 *awasthi*