IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.W.P. Nos. 5845, 5846, 5847, 5848, 5849 & 5850 of 2010 Decided on: 9th November, 2010 1. CWP No. 5845 of 2010 Salig Ram Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others Respondents 2. CWP No. 5846 of 2010 Achhar Singh Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others Respondents 3. CWP No. 5847 of 2010 Kesar Singh Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others Respondents 4. CWP No. 5848 of 2010 Satish Kumar Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others Respondents 5. CWP No. 5849 of 2010 Jagdish Chand Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others Respondents 6. CWP No. 5850 of 2010 Vimla Devi Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge For the Petitioners: Mr. Vijender Katoch, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. Ankush Sood, Addl. A.G. __________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) These writ petitions have been filed with the following prayers:- “(i) That the respondents be directed to consider the case of the petitioner for grant of whole time contingent paid status and subsequent regularization to the petitioner. (ii) That the respondents may kindly be directed to take steps in wake of large scale absorption of 543 persons against the class-IV posts that has affected the chances of promotion of the part-time cadre including the petitioner to class-IV.” 2. There is no reply as yet. In the nature of factual matrix, it is only appropriate that the matter is considered by the second respondent, after verifying the facts. Therefore, there will be a direction to the second respondent to look into the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with law within four months from the date of production of the copy of this judgment alongwith the copy of the writ petition by the petitioners. In case any of the petitioners request for an opportunity of hearing, the same shall also be granted. 3. All the writ petitions stand disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice ( Justice V.K. Ahuja ), November 9, 2010(K) Judge