IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.10608/2011-A. Decided on: 9.12.2011 Varinder Gautam, son of Sh.Baldev Raj, Resident of Village and Post Office Nihari, Tehsil Dehra, District Kangra, H.P., presently working as Peon, Office of Additional Director Horticulture, North Zone Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P. ….. Petitioner. Versus 1. State of H.P. through its Principal Secretary (Horticulture), Shimla. 2. Director of Horticulture, Shimla, H.P. 3. The Secretary Finance to the Government of H.P., Shimla – 2. 4. The Secretary Personnel to the Government of H.P., Shimla, H.P. Coram : The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge For the petitioner: Mr.Seema Guleria, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr.R.K. Bawa, A.G., with Mr.Ankush Dass Sood, Addl.A.G. and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral): The petitioner claims work charge status/regularization with all consequential benefits from the date he completed 10 years of continued service. Reliance is placed on the decision of the Supreme Court rendered in Mool Raj Upadhyaya vs. State of H.P. and others, 1994 Supp. (2) SCC 316. 2. The learned Deputy Advocate General points out that the factual aspects are to be verified by the competent authority. Petitioner submits that he 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 him to do so. The second respondent/competent authority will look into the matter, verify the facts and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law, in light also of the decision referred to above within a period of another four months. The petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the judgment, referred to above and a copy of the writ petition, while submitting the representation. 2 3. The writ petition stands disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice (Justice V.K. Ahuja), December 9, 2011 Judge (tilak)