IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 5995 of 2011. Decided on: 29.7.2011. __________________________________________________________ Takpa Chhopal & others. … Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. and others. … Respondents. _________________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. B.N. Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. ___________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral). The petition has been filed mainly with the following prayer:- “That the writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to give work charge status to the petitioner after completion of 10 years of service and further to pay the arrears of regular status to the petitioner after completion of their 10 years of service as per the policy framed by the Government of regularization with all consequential benefits of seniority.” 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the case is squarely covered by the decision of the Apex Court in Mool Raj Upadhyaya vs. State of H.P., 1994 Supp. (2) SCC 316. 3. Learned Deputy Advocate General points out that the factual aspects are to be verified by the competent authority. Petitioners submit that they would file appropriate representations furnishing all factual details before the competent authority within a period of one month from today. It is always open for them to do so. Thereafter, the matter will be duly considered by the second respondent/competent authority in the light of the judgment, 2 referred to above and appropriate action in accordance with law will be taken within another four months from the date of receipt of the representations alongwith a copy of this judgment and the copy of the judgment, referred to above by the petitioners concerned. 4. The writ petition is disposed of, so also pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. (Justice V.K. Sharma) July 29, 2011. Judge. (cr/virender)