IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP Nos. 2106, 2109, 2111, 2112 and 2113 of 2011. Decided on: 18.4.2011. 1. CWP No. 2106 of 2011 Yash Pal Chauhan vs. State of H.P. and ors. 2. CWP No. 2109 of 2011 Dalip Singh vs. State of H.P. and ors. 3. CWP No. 2111 of 2011 Ashok Kumar vs. State of H.P. and ors. 4. CWP No. 2112 of 2011 Shamsher Singh vs. State of H.P. and ors. 5. CWP No. 2113 of 2011 Multan Singh vs. State of H.P. and ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. Varun Thakur, Advocate. For respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl.A.G. and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) These writ petitions are filed with the identical prayers, one set of such prayers is as follows:- i) That a writ in the nature of Mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to consider the petitioner for his conversion into daily waged Chowkidar either on completion of 8 years of his service w.e.f. 1-1-2007 or on completion of his 10 years of continuous service w.e.f. 1-1-2009 as per instructions dated 27- 2-2004 (Annexure P-1) issued by the Chief Secretary to the 2 Government of Himachal Pradesh, with all consequential benefits like arrear of wages along with prevailing rate of interest. 2. It is submitted that after Annexure P-1, the State has issued subsequent notifications, as well. There will be a direction to the second respondent to look into the matter in light of the policy and take appropriate action in accordance with law and justice within one month from the date of filing of appropriate representation (s) along with a copy of this judgment and a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner concerned before the second respondent. 3. With the above observations, writ petitions stand disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice April 18, 2011 ( Justice Sanjay Karol ), (rana/pankaj) Judge.