IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWPs No. 3040 and 3042 of 2011. Decided on 17th May, 2011. 1. CWP No.3040 of 2011. Pratap Chand & others. Vs. State of H.P. & others. 2. CWP No. 3042 of 2011. Mool Raj. vs. State of H.P. & others. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the Petitioners : Mr. B.N. Sharma, 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 petitions are filed with the following prayer: “(i) That this writ petition may very kindly be allowed and appropriate writ, order or direction may very kindly be passed in favour of the petitioner against the respondents thereby directing the respondents to pay the arrears of pay of the petitioner from the date when he completed eight years of regular service along with interest @ 12% per annum with seniority and other consequential benefits like seniority etc.” 2. The petitioners claim work charge status/regularization/consequential benefits on completion of eight years of continuous service as daily waged worker. According to the petitioners, the issue is covered in their 2 favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in CWP No.2735 of 2010 titled Rakesh Kumar versus State of H.P. and others. 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 representation 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. 4. 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. 5. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 17th May, 2011 (Justice Sanjay Karol), (tr) Judge. 3