IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 6676 of 2011. Decided on: August 17, 2011. Duglu Ram & ors. Versus State of H.P. & anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners: Mr. Surinder Thakur, Advocate, vice Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “ i) That a writ in the nature of Mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to consider the petitioner for his conversion into daily waged Cowkidar w.e.f. 1-1-2004 as per instructions dated 27.2.2004 & 13.10.2009 issued by the Chief Secretary to the Govt. of H.P., with all consequential benefits like arrears of wages.” 2. The petitioners are working as Revenue Chowkidars. The State Government in its wisdom has framed a scheme to grant daily wager status to the part time workers on 27.2.2004. There are subsequent policies as well. Therefore, the respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner for giving the status of daily wager within eight weeks from today. 3. The Writ Petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. August 17, 2011. ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (vs) Judge.