IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 1875 of 2011. Decided on: 4th April, 2011. Vinod Rana & others. ….Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & ors. … .Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhyendra Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer: “(i) That the petitioners may be ordered to be granted work charge status from the date they completed 8 years of service with all the benefits incidental thereof such as full back wages, seniority and pay fixation etc.” 2. The petitioners claim work charge status on completion of eight years of continuous service as daily waged workers. According to the petitioners, the issue is covered in their favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in CWP No.2735 of 2010 titled Rakesh Kumar versus State of H.P. and others. It is for the respondents to examine the matter. We are informed that the State has filed an appeal against the above mentioned decision. Therefore, it is made clear that the implementation of the judgment referred to above would depend on the outcome of the decision of the Apex Court. The needful action, after 2 verifying the facts will be taken within a period of two months from the date of the judgment of the Apex Court. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 4th April, 2011. (Justice Sanjay Karol), (tr/vt) Judge.