IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.: 1266 of 2011-I with CWP Nos.1270 of 2011-B, 1271 of 2011-B, 1291 of 2011, 1293 of 2011 and 1294 of 2011. Decided on: 27.12.2011. _____________________________________________________ 1. CWP No.1266 of 2011-I. Khem Raj son of late Shri Megh Ram, aged 28 years, presently working as Clerk on daily wages basis in the office of HP, PWD Division, Kumarsain, resident of village Kholvi, Post Office Janjheli, Tehsil Kumarsain, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. … Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Secretary (PWD) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (HP). 2. Engineer-in-Chief, HPPWD, Nigam Vihar, Shimla (HP). 3. Superintending Engineer, 11th Circle, HPPWD, Rampur, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. … Respondents. 2. CWP No.1270 of 2011-B. Dhirender Singh son of late Shri Kali Ram, aged 30 years, presently working as Clerk on daily wage basis in the office of Executive Engineer, HP, PWD Division, Rohru, resident of village and Post Office Dhadi Rawat, Tehsil Jubbal, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. … Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Secretary (PWD) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (HP). 2. Engineer-in-Chief, HPPWD, Nigam Vihar, Shimla (HP). 3. Superintending Engineer, 14th Circle, HPPWD, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. … Respondents. - 2 - 3. CWP No.1271 of 2011-B. Anil Kumar son of late Shri Udham Singh aged 28 years, presently working as Clerk on daily wages basis in the office of Assistant Engineer, HP, PWD Sub Division, Hatkoti, resident of village Malog, Post Office Nandpur, Tehsil Jubbal District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. … Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Secretary (PWD) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (HP). 2. Engineer-in-Chief, HPPWD, Nigam Vihar, Shimla (HP). 3. Superintending Engineer, 14th Circle, HPPWD, Rohru, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. … Respondents. 4. CWP No.1291 of 2011. Basti Ram son of late Shri Ratti Ram, aged 31 years, presently working as Clerk on daily wages basis in the office of HP PWD Mechanical Sub Division, Nerwa, Division Rohru, resident of Village and Post Office Dhawas, Tehsil Chopal, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. … Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Secretary (PWD) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (HP). 2. Engineer-in-Chief, HPPWD, Nigam Vihar, Shimla (HP). 3. Superintending Engineer, 14th Circle, HPPWD, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. … Respondents. 5. CWP No.1293 of 2011-I. Anil Kumar son of Shri Bali Ram, aged 29 years, presently working as Clerk on contract basis in the office of Executive Engineer, HP, PWD Division, Theog, resident of village and Post Office Madhawani, Tehsil Kumarsain, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. … Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Secretary (PWD) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (HP). - 3 - 2. Engineer-in-Chief, HPPWD, Nigam Vihar, Shimla (HP). 3. Superintending Engineer, 4th Circle, HPPWD, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. … Respondents. 6. CWP No.1294 of 2011. Jai Singh son of late Shri Surat Ram, aged 31 years, presently working as Clerk on daily wages basis in the office of Executive Engineer, HP PWD Division Theog, resident of village Katheog, Post Office Balag, Tehsil Theog, District Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. … Petitioner. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Secretary (PWD) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (HP). 2. Engineer-in-Chief, HPPWD, Nigam Vihar, Shimla (HP). 3. Superintending Engineer, 4th Circle, HPPWD, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. … Respondents. Civil Writ Petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 No. For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. P.P. Chauhan, Advocate (in all the petitions). For the Respondents : Mr. Vikas Rathore, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General (in all the petitions). Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. (Oral): Since common questions of law and facts are involved in all these petitions, the same are being disposed of by a common judgment. 1 Whether the reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? No. - 4 - 2. Mr. P.P. Chauhan, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present lis is squarely covered by the judgment dated 9.12.2011 rendered by this Court in CWP(T) No.4504 of 2009, titled as “Ramesh Chand Versus The State of H.P. and others.” 3. Consequently, these petitions are disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners strictly as per the principles of law laid down by this Court in the judgment cited hereinabove, within a period of four weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the judgment, cited hereinabove, by the petitioner(s). The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No costs. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. December 27, 2011. (sck).