IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.W.P. No. 6452 of 2010 Decided on: 19th October, 2010 Rattan Lal Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh , Judge For the Petitioner: Mr G.R. Palsra, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K.Verma, Dy. A.G. __________________________________________________________ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition has been filed with the following prayers:- (i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to give work charge status to the petitioner w.e.f. 1.1.1996, when the has completed 10 years continued service completing more than 240 days in each calendar year by issuing a writ of mandamus. (ii) That the respondents may kindly be directed to pay differences of the arrear of salary to the petitioner as work charge beldar w.e.f. 1.1.1996 to 30.3.2000 by issuing writ of mandamus. 2. According to the petitioner, the issue is covered by Mool Raj Upadhayaya Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh 1994 Supp. (2) SCC 316. There will be a direction to the first respondent/competent authority to look into the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with law in the matter, adverting to the submissions made by the petitioner in the writ petition within four months from the date of production of the copy of this judgment alongwith the copy of the writ petition by the petitioner before the first respondent. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice ( Justice Kuldip Singh ), October 19, 2010(K) Judge