IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP (T) No.14874 of 2008 Date of decision : August 5, 2011 Mohan Lal Chauhan and others …Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. and others …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surjit Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners : M/s B.C. Negi & Kush Sharma, Advocates. For the Respondents : Mr. Ramesh Thakur, Assistant Advocate General. Surjit Singh, Judge(Oral) It is stated by the learned counsel for both the parties that the present matter is covered by a Division Bench judgment of this Court, delivered on 17th November, 2009, in CWP(T) No.14232 of 2008, titled as Nek Ram and others versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others. Consequently, this writ petition is disposed of in the following manner: Order dated 24th September, 2005, Annexure A-2, is quashed. Respondents are directed to permit the petitioners to exercise their option whether they would like to be regulated under letter dated 9th May, 2006 or as per the terms and conditions of their contract which they have entered into in the year 2000. It is made clear on the basis of clarifications No.1 and 2 that the emoluments which the petitioners were getting before 9th May, 2006, Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? …2… including merger of 50% dearness allowance with basic pay shall not be reduced. In case the petitioners exercise their option to be governed under letter dated 9th May, 2006, the consequences would ensue and they will be paid their salary as per this letter dated 9th May, 2006. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. August 5, 2011(sd) ( Surjit Singh ), J