IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3998 of 2011. Decided on: June 15, 2011. Pyre Lal. Vrs. State of H.P. & anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K.Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. B.N.Mehta, 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 the petitioners in the facts and circumstances prays that the respondents may be directed to regularize and pay to the petitioner the higher pay scale with post of Carpenter, Grade III instead of Carpenter, Grade-IV and also arrear of salary w.e.f. 1.1.2003 till date with interest @ 12% (p.a.) and the petitioner may be held entitled for the post of Carpenter, Grade-III w.e.f. 1.1.2003 along with all consequential benefits such as including pay scale of class III post along with arrear of pay and other benefits such as seniority etc.” 2. Apparently, the case of the petitioner has to be considered in the light of the decision of this Court in Gauri Dutt & ors. Vs State of H.P., Latest HLJ 2008 (HP) 366. There will be direction to the first respondent to look into the matter and take appropriate action in the light of the decision referred to above, within a period of four months from the date of production of copy of this judgment with the copy of the writ petition. In case, the petitioner requests for an opportunity of hearing, the same shall also be granted. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. June 15, 2011. ( Justice V.K.Sharma), (karan) Judge.