IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP (T) No. 2346 of 2008. Decided on: 13.3.2009. __________________________________________________ Shri Madan Gopal … Petitioner. Versus The State of H.P. and another. … Respondents. ___________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Neel Kamal Sood, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Rajinder Dogra, Addl. A.G. and Mr. Vikas Rathore, Dy.A.G. ___________________________________________________________ Rajiv Sharma, Judge (Oral). The case of the petitioner was rejected on 7.8.1992 vide Annexure A-6. The text of the order reads thus: “On the above cited subject, my attention has been invited to your letter No. S.T.V. (T.E.) (H.B.) (5) 121/89-13108, dated 29.4.91 and I have been directed to say that the matter has been examined with the Finance Department, and it is found that, because this proposal is opposed to Punjab Cadre, therefore, the Government is unable to accept it. Kindly inform the applicant.” Mr. Neel Kamal Sood has drawn the attention of the Court to the decree passed by the learned Sub Judge Ist 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 Class, Hoshiarpur in Civil Suit No. 191/1986 whereby similarly situate persons have been held entitled to the pay scale of Rs. 950-1800. The State of Punjab preferred first appeal before the learned District Judge. The same was dismissed. The regular second appeal preferred by the State of Punjab was also dismissed by the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 18.12.1989. In sequel to the decree passed by the learned Sub Judge Ist Class as up held by the Punjab & Haryana High Court on 18.12.1989, the Punjab Government had issued necessary notification in the year 1991-92, Annexure A-7, whereby the pay scale of Laboratory Attendant in the Technical Education Department has been revised to Rs. 950-1800. The case of the petitioner was rejected only on the ground that pay scale of Rs. 950-1800 was not available in the State of Punjab. However, after the decree passed by the learned Sub Judge Ist Class, Hoshiarpur, the Laboratory Attendants have been held entitled to revised pay scale of Rs. 950-1800 and on the same analogy and pattern, the petitioner is held entitled to the pay scale of Rs. 950- 1800. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed. The impugned order dated 7.8.1992, Annexure A-6 is quashed and set aside. The respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner on the analogy of the 3 decree passed by the learned Sub Judge Ist Class, Hoshiarpur up held by the Punjab & Haryana High Court within a period of eight weeks from today. The petitioner will be held entitled to all consequential benefits. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma), J. March 13, 2009. (cr)