IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP(T) No.15425 of 2008 Date of decision: 14.06.2010 Padma Ram …. Petitioner. Vs. State of HP & Ors. ... Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, J. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Ms. Ranjana Parmar, Advocate, for the petitioner. For the respondents: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Addl. Advocate General with Mr. R.P. Singh, Assistant Advocate General. Rajiv Sharma, J.(oral) Petitioner was engaged on daily wage basis in the year, 1991 and has completed 223 days in the year 1991. Thereafter, he has completed 240 days in each calendar year till the year 2003. However, he has been regularized vide letter dated 23.01.2007. The fact of the matter is that since the petitioner was engaged before 31.12.1993, his case was required to be considered in view of the law laid down in Mool Raj Upadhyaya versus State of Himachal Pradesh and others, 1994 Supp.(2) SCC 316 for conferment of work charge status after completion of 10 years’ Service. 2. Consequently, the petition is allowed. Respondents are directed to consider the case of petitioner for conferment of work charge 1 Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the Judgment. 2 status, immediately after completion of 10 years’ service with all consequential benefits. No costs. (Rajiv Sharma) Judge June 14, 2010 (Bhatt)