IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.1676 of 2010. Decided on: April 28, 2010 Navneet Marwah and others ….Petitioners. Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another …..Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Judge. For the Petitioners : Mrs. Jyotsana Rewal Dua, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed with the following prayers:- “1) For issuing a writ of Mandamus to the respondents to grant the pay scales to the petitioners at par with those enjoyed by their counterparts i.e. incumbents of the same posts in State of Rajasthan. 2) Or in the alternative for issuing a writ of Mandamus to the respondents to grant the pay scales to the petitioners at part with those enjoyed by their counterparts i.e. incumbents of the same posts in the Centre. 3) For directing the respondents to pay the arrears to the petitioners, with retrospective dates that is w.e.f. 2 their dates of joining the departments with interest along with all consequential benefits.” It is submitted that the petitioners have submitted Annexure P-5 representation. There will be a direction to the first respondent to look into the matter, adverting to the contentions taken by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of two months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the Writ Petition. In case any of the petitioners requests for an opportunity of hearing the same shall also be granted. The Writ Petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice April 28, 2010 (Justice R.B. Misra), (rks) Judge.