Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge

Since common questions of law and facts are involved in both these petitions, they are taken up together for final disposal.

2. For the purpose of adjudicating the claim in the petition, the facts of CWPOA No.1842 of 2019 are mentioned in detail.

3. The petitioner has prayed for the following substantive reliefs:-

"(i) Issue a writ of certiorari or direction in the nature of writ of certiorari quashing/setting aside order No. Health-A-B (12)2/2006 dated 10.11.2010 issued by the Department of Health & Family Welfare Government of Himachal Pradesh, Annexure P-15.

(ii) Issue a writ of Mandamus or direction in the nature of writ of Mandamus restraining respondents from proceeding further against the petitioner on the basis of order No. Health-A-B (12)2/2006 dated 10.11.2010 issued by the Department of Health & Family Welfare Government of Himachal Pradesh, Annexure P-15.

(iii) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent State to permit the petitioner to continue to as a serve Respondent State Regular Medical Officer and treat him such as for all intents and purposes.”

4. The facts as emerge from the pleadings are that the petitioner (Dr. Rajesh Kumar Verm