IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10201 of 2011-J. Decided on: 2nd December, 2011. Sansar Chand & others. … Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & 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. L.N. Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, DAG. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers: “(i) That the respondents be directed to grant the increment to the petitioners on the post of Draughtsman from the date when they were actually promoted as Draughtsman and not from the date of completion of 12 years of service, with all consequential benefits like arrears etc. (ii) That the directions may kindly be issued to the respondents to re-fix the pay of the petitioners on the post of Draughtsman from the date of promotion, after declaring Annexure P-5, as illegal.” 2. According to the petitioners, their cases are covered by the decision of this Court in CWP (T) No. 1045 of 2008, which has been implemented by the respondents. In case, the petitioners are similarly situated, similar treatment shall be granted to the petitioners herein also. The needful action shall be taken by the third respondent within a period of two months from the date of production of a copy of this 2 judgment along with a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner concerned before the third respondent. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 2nd December, 2011. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tr/kck) Judge. 3