IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10812 of 2011-B. Decided on 8th December, 2011. 1. Sh. Kedar Singh Ranta, S/o late Sh. hari Singh Ranta R/o Village Lachog P.O. Pouria Tehsil Chopal, Distt Shimla (H.P.) Lecturer Economics Govt. S.S.S. Tikkari Tehsil Chopal, Distt Shimla (H.P.) 2. Sh. Govind Singh S/o Sh. Parma Nand Lecturer Hindi Govt. S.S.S. Tikkari Tehsil Chopal, Distt Shimla (HP). 3. Sh. Joginder Singh Sh. Bir Singh Lecturer English Govt. Sr. S.S. Tikkari Tehsil Chopal, Distt Shimla (HP). 4. Sh. Kanwar Singh S.O. Sh. D.S Gagta Lecturer/D.P.E Govt. S.S. S. Tikkari Tehsil Chopal, Distt Shimla (HP) 5. Virender Singh Negi S/o Sh. Sunder Singh Negi, R/o Village Shyandhar, P.O. & Tehsil Chopal Distt Shimla H.P. Presently Lecturer History Govt. S.S.S. Marog Tehsil Chopal, Distt Shimla (H.P.) 6. Sh. Trilok Chauhan S/o Sh. Amar Singh R/o Vill Chamaru P.O Pranthi P.O Jubbal Distt Shimla (HP) Lecturer Economics Govt. S.S.S. Jubbal Tehsil Jubbal, Distt Shimla (HP) 7. Sh. Kamal Bhikta S/o Sh. Roop Singh Kikta R/o vill Kalara P.O. Nerwa Tehsil Chopal Distt Shimla (HP) Presently Lect. Geography Govt. Sr S.S. Ruslah Tehsil Chopal Distt Shimla (HP) 8. Sh. Rakesh Kumar S/o Sh. Parkesh Chand Vill & P.O Dheera Tehsil Palampur Distt Kangra (HP) Presently Lect. Political Science Govt. Sr S.S. Dheera Tehsil Palampur Distt Kangra (HP) 9. Sh. Akash DeepSharma S/o Sh. Shesh Ram Vill & P.O Marhoon Tehsil Palampur Distt Kangra (HP). Presently Lect. Commerce Govt. Sr S.S. Sulah, District Kangra (HP). 10. Sh. Subash Chand Tegta S/o Sh. Daulat Ram Tegta Vill. Kashani P.O Tikkar Tehsil Rohru Distt Shimla (HP). Presently Lect. History Govt. S S.S. Melthi Tehsil Rohroo, Distt Shimla (HP) 11. Sh. Dinesh Negi S/o Sh. K.S Negi Presently Lect. Electronic Govt. Govt. Sr S.S. Kalpa Tehsil Kalpa Distt Kinnaur (HP) ….. Petitioners. Versus 1. State of HP through Principal Secretary Education to the Govt. of HP, Shimla-2, HP 2 2. The Director of Higher Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, HP 3. Principal Govt. Sr S.S. Tikkari Tehsil Chopal Distt Shimla (HP). 4. Principal Govt. Sr S.S. Marog Tehsil Chopal Distt Shimla (HP) 5. Principal Govt. Sr S.S. Jubbal Tehsil Jubbal Distt Shimla (HP) 6. Principal Govt. Sr S.S. Ruslah Tehsil Chopal Distt Shimla (HP) 7. Principal Govt. Sr S.S. Dheera Tehsil Palampur Distt Kangra H.P. 8. Principal Govt. Sr S.S. Sulah Tehsil Palampur Distt Kangra H.P. 9. Principal Govt. Sr S.S. Malthi Tehsil Rohru Distt Shimla (HP). 10. Principal Govt. Sr S.S. Kalpa Tehsil Kalpa Distt Kinnaur (HP) ….Respondents Civil Writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ, order and direction to the respondents as may be deemed just and proper keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the Petitioners : Mr. G.S. Rathour, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed with the following prayer:- “i That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondents to extend the due and admissible benefit of merger of 50% Dearness Allowance with basic pay as per memorandum dated 10.6.2005 to the petitioners by further directing the respondents to pay the arrears to the petitioners in view of the judgment titled as Nek Ram Vs. State of HP 3 CWP(T) 14228/2008 alongwith interest @ 12% P.A till its realization.” 2. According to the petitioners, the issue is covered in their favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in CWP (T) No. 14232 of 2008, titled as Nek Ram & others Versus State of H.P. & others, decided on 17.11.2009. If that be so, similar treatment shall also be extended to the petitioners herein also, as extended to the petitioner in the above referred decision, in case the petitioners are also similarly situated, within a period of three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner concerned before the second respondent. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 8th December, 2011. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), (kck) Judge.