IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 4336 of 2011 Decided on: 14.10.2011 Bishan Dutt ….. 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 petitioner: Mr.Rajesh Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral): The Writ Petition is filed with the following prayers: “a) That the orders/letters dated 06-08-2010 and 23-08-2010 (Annexure P11 and P12) may kindly be quashed and set aside in the interest of justice and fair play. c) That the interest occurred on the arrears of the petitioner may kindly be granted at the rate of 19% from the date of 01-01-1986.” 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the present case is squarely covered by the judgment dated 17.6.2008, rendered by a Division Bench of this Court in CWP No. 319 of 1997, titled as Hira Lal versus State of Himachal Pradesh and another. 3. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents/competent authority to examine the case of the petitioner herein and extend a similar treatment to him also, as extended to the petitioner in the judgment, referred to above, in case he is similarly situated to the petitioner in the judgment, cited herein above. The needful shall be done within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the judgment, referred to above and copy of the writ petition by the petitioner before the competent authority. 4. The pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice (Justice V.K. Ahuja), October 14, 2011 Judge (mlg/tilak)