IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 2499 of 2011. Decided on: 6.7.2011. __________________________________________________________ Ram Saroop … Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and another. … Respondents. __________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Ms. Ranjana Parmar, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.AG for respondent No.1. None for respondent No.2. ___________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral). The petition has been filed with the following prayer:- “That the respondents may kindly be directed to treat the petitioner on deputation in the Federation till he completes 10 years of service. Thereafter, respondents may further be directed to release the pensionary benefits to the petitioner in accordance with law forthwith along with all consequential benefits. 2. According to the petitioner, the issue in principle, is covered by the decision of this Court in CWP No. 1781/2002 dated 4.7.2008. In case the petitioner is similarly situated as the petitioner therein, petitioner will also be entitled to a similar treatment. The relief cannot be denied only on the ground that the decision in the said case is confined only to the petitioner therein. It is a principle that has been settled by this court. It is also to be seen that the principle has been reiterated by this Court in the judgment CWP No. 1635/ 2002 dated 24.2.2009. Therefore, we set aside Annexure P-4 with direction to the third respondent to consider Annexure P-3 afresh and take appropriate action in the light of the observations contained in this judgment, within a period of two months from the 2 date of production of the copy of this judgment along with the copy of the writ petition. Petition stands disposed of. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. (Justice V.K. Sharma) July 6, 2011. Judge. (cr/virender)