aIN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP Nos. 10816 of 2011-B & 10853 of 2011-F. Decided on: December 14, 2011. 1. CWP No. 10816 of 2011-B. 1. Budhi Singh, S/o Sh. Ratku Ram, R/o village Quar, P.O. Harabagh, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 2. Ram Singh, S/o Sh. Bajaru Ram, R/o Village Graun, P.O. Gumma, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 3. Brahmi Devi, W/o Sh. Pamu Ram, R/o Village Dral, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 4. Bihari Lal, S/o Sh. Balmukand, R/o village Panjangana, P.O. Harabagh, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 5. Jagdish, S/o Sh. Chintamani, R/o Village Majhwahar, P.O. Jalpehar, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 6. Rasalu Ram, S/o Sh. Khidu Ram, R/o Village Ner Majarnu, P.O. Majarnu, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 7. Harish Kumar, s/o Sh. Kundan, R/o Village Kufru, P.O. Bassi, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 8. Ravinder Kumar, son of Sh. Nathu Ram, R/o Village Ner Majarnu, P.O. Majarnu, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 9. Mathra, W/o Sh. Mohan, R/o Upper Seri, P.O. & Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 10. Geeta Devi, W/o Sh. Parkash Chand, R/o Village Majarnu, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 11. Joginder Singh, S/o Sh. Chaudhary Ram, R/o Village Paloon, P.O. Jalpehar, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 12. Khem Singh, S/o Sh. Guria Ram, R/o Village Charlarog, P.O. Charlarog, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 13. Chuhar Singh, S/o Sh. Bhargu Ram, R/o Village Dul, P.O. Dul, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 14. Jai Singh, S/o Sh. Duglu Ram, R/o Village Banain, P.O. Jalpehar, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 2 15. Shyam Singh, S/o Sh. Chaudhary Ram, R/o Village Banain, P.O. Jalpehar, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. 16. Dogri Ram, S/o Sh. Chand Ram, R/o Village Banai, P.O. Jalpehar, Tehsil Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. ……….Petitioners. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through its Secretary (HPPWD), to the Government of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171 002. 2. Executive Engineer, HP PWD Division, Joginder Nagar, District Mandi, H.P. ……….Respondents. 2. CWP No. 10853 of 2011-F. 1. Sh Pritam Singh s/o Late Shri Jarmo Ram R/O village Kaimly P.O. Salooni Tehsil Salooni District Chamba (H.P) 2. Sh Tek Chand s/o Shri Kably Ram R/O Village Sutahn P.O. Salooni Tehsil Salooni District Chamba (H.P) 3. Sh Gian Chand s/o Shri Raghu Ram R/O Village bhandar P.O. Dhighal Tehsil Salooni District Chamba (H.P) ……….Petitioners. Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh, through Principal Secretary I & PH to the Govt. of H.P. 2. Engineer in Chief I & PH Department Shimla Himachal Pradesh. 3. Superintending Engineer I&PH Department Chamba (H.P) 4. Executive Engineer I &PH Division Salooni Distt. Chamba, (H.P) ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners: M/S R.L. Chaudhary & Devender K. Sharma, Advocates. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) 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, 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 verifying the facts will be taken within a period of two months from the date of the judgment of the Apex Court. The petitioners will produce a copy of this judgment along with copy of the Writ Petition(s) before the 1st respondent/competent authority. 2. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 14, 2011, ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (karan/vs) Judge.