1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP NO.32 of 2000 along with CWP Nos. 135, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 235, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 25, 250, 253, 254, 255, 256, 268, 269, 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 290, 291, 292, 318, 33, 34, 35, 355, 56, 57, 619, 789, 91, 92, 93, 954 of 2000 and CWP No.91 of 2001. Reserved on: 15. 5. 2007. Date of decision: 6th July , 2007. 1. CWP No.32 of 2000. Goel Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 2. CWP No.135 of 2000. Munshi Ram. ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 3. CWP No.196 of 2000. Sharif Mohammad Akram. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. 2 For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 4. CWP No.197 of 2000. Rajesh Sharma. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 5. CWP No.198 of 2000. Chaman Lal. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 6. CWP No.199 of 2000. Rajesh Kumar. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 3 7. CWP No.200 of 2000. Sunil Dutt. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 8. CWP No.201 of 2000. Diwan Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 9. CWP No.202 of 2000. Kawal Kishore. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 4 10. CWP No.203 of 2000. Musafir Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 11. CWP No.204 of 2000. Kaushal Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 12. CWP No.205 of 2000. Himani Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 5 13. CWP No.206 of 2000. Shyama Kali Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 14. CWP No.207 of 2000. Ravi Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 15. CWP No.208 of 2000. Pradeep Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 16. CWP No.209 of 2000. Kaushal Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. 6 Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 17. CWP No.215 of 2000. Aman Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 18. CWP No.216 of 2000. Hari Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 19. CWP No.217 of 2000. Shiv Shakti Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. 7 For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 20. CWP No.218 of 2000. Madan Mohan Sharma. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 21. CWP No.219 of 2000. Manisha Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 22. CWP No.235 of 2000. Kangra Roadways. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Shrawan Dogra, Advocate, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 8 Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 23. CWP No.240 of 2000. Khem Chand. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 24. CWP No.241 of 2000. Shayama Kali Transport Cooperative Society Ltd. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 25. CWP No.242 of 2000. Shyama Kali Transport Cooperative Ltd. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 9 26. CWP No.243 of 2000. Shyama Kali Transport Cooperative Ltd. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 27. CWP No.244 of 2000. Shyama Kali Transport Cooperative Ltd. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 28. CWP No.245 of 2000. Shyama Kali Transport Cooperative Ltd. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 29. CWP No.246 of 2000. Gian Chand. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. 10 For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 30. CWP No.247 of 2000. Shivalik Unemployed Cooperative Ltd. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 31. CWP No.249 of 2000. Jamil Akhtar. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 32. CWP No.25 of 2000. New Prem Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Ajay Sharma, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 33. CWP No.250 of 2000. Bharat Taj Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. 11 Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 34. CWP No.253 of 2000. Jasbir Singh. ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Bimal Gupta, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 35. CWP No.254 of 2000. Mohit Sharma. ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Bimal Gupta, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 36. CWP No.255 of 2000. Devinder Singh. ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Bimal Gupta, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 12 37. CWP No.256 of 2000. Bhajan Singh. ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Bimal Gupta, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 38. CWP No.268 of 2000. Feroz Khan. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 39. CWP No.269 of 2000. Narender Singh Parmar. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 40. CWP No.270 of 2000. M/s Jogindera Transport. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, 13 Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 41. CWP No.272 2000. The Himachal Alp Sankhayak Cooperative Transport Society ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 42. CWP No.273 of 2000. Ranjeet Singh. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 43. CWP No.274 of 2000. Parvez Khan. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 14 44. CWP No.275 of 2000. Chauhan Travel. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 45. CWP No.290 of 2000. M/s Kailash Giri Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 46. CWP No.291 of 2000. M/s Him Giri Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 47. CWP No.292 of 2000. M/s New Kailash Giri Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. 15 For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48. CWP No.318 of 2000. Madan Mohan Sharma. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 49. CWP No.33 of 2000. M/s Bharti Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 50. CWP No.34 of 2000. Kullu Transport Company. ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 16 51. CWP No.35 of 2000. Kullu Valley Ex-Servicemen Cooperative Society ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 52. CWP No.355 of 2000. M/s Ishwar Dass Balak Roopi Bus Service ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma & Mr.Neel Kamal Sood, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 53. CWP No.56 of 2000. Smt. Bimla Thakur. ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Ajay Sharma, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 54. CWP No.57 of 2000. M/s D.P. Deluxe Coop. Transport Society Ltd. ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Ajay Sharma, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 17 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55. CWP No.619 of 2000. Rana Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Sanjeev Kuthiala, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 56. CWP No.789 of 2000. Padha Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 57. CWP No. 91 of 2000. Dev Bhumi Transport . ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 58. CWP No.92 of 2000. Rajesh Sharma. ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. 18 For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 59. CWP No.93 of 2000. Jyoti Bus Service. ……. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. 60. CWP No.954 of 2000. Johny Mehta and Others. ……. Petitioners. Vs. State of H.P. and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. M.M.Khanna, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Rakesh Sharma, Advocates, for the petitioners. For the respondents: Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. 61. CWP No.93 of 2001. Manoj Kumar. ……. Petitioner. Vs. Union of India and others. ……. Respondents. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Sharma, Advocates, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Asstt. Solicitor General, Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulata & Mr. Ravinder Thakur, Central Govt. Counsel for respondent-UOI. Mr. M.S. Chandel, Advocate General with Mr. .M.Bisht, Dy.A.G. for respondents –State. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, J. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? Yes. 19 Surinder Singh, J.: The