IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 10115 of 2011-B. Decided on: November 25, 2011. Ashok Kumar & ors. Vrs. State of H.P. & anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioners: Mr. V.B. Verma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG & Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed mainly with the following prayer: “i) That writ in the nature of the mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondents to extend the benefit of due and admissible merger of 50% Dearness Allowance with basic pay as per memorandum dated 10-06-2005 to the petitioners by further directing the respondents to pay the arrears with all consequential benefits to the petitioners with interest in view of the judgment titled as “Nek Ram Vs State of H.P” i.e. C.W.P(T) No. 14228/2008.” 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 petitioners before the second respondent/competent authority. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. November 25, 2011. ( Justice V.K. Ahuja), (vs) Judge.