IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1. CWP. No. 5944 of 2004 (O&M) Date of Decision: 6.5.2009. Des Raj and others --Petitioners Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents 2. CWP. No. 14857 of 2001 (O&M) Som Dutt and others --Petitioners Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. P.K. Goklaney, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) The claim of the petitioners is that their case is squarely covered by a Division Bench judgement of this Court passed in CWP No. 10759 of 1990 decided on 30.5.2008. The State-respondents have taken a specific stand that the case of the petitioners is not covered by the aforesaid judgement. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioners claim that they are all ITI Diploma holders with Matric as basic qualification and are working on various posts. On the basis of the recommendations of the 2nd Pay Commission the semi skilled workers were entitled to higher pay scales w.e.f. 1.1.1978. It is admitted position that the recommendations were accepted by the Punjab Govt. The claim of CWP. No. 5944 of 2004 (O&M) -2- the writ petitioners in CWP No.10759 of 1990, referred to above, is similar to that of the claim of the petitioners in the present case. I am satisfied that this case is squarely covered by the aforesaid judgement. These petitions are accordingly disposed of in terms of the aforesaid judgement along with the all miscellaneous applications. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 6.5.2009 lucky