IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3182 of 2011 Decided on: May 25, 2011. Jai Singh & ors. Versus State of H.P. & anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners: Ms. Archana Dutt, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed mainly with the following prayer: “i) That the respondent department may kindly be directed to grant the work charge status/regularization to the petitioner w.e.f. the year 2002 instead of the year 2007 with all consequential benefits like arrears, seniority and other service benefits as per the directions of the Hon’ble Apex Court in the interest of justice and fair play.” 2. According to the petitioners, their case is covered by the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in Mool Raj Upadhaya vs. State of H.P., 1994 supp. (2) SCC 316. The petitioners may produce a copy of this judgment alongwith copy of the Writ Petition before the first respondent, in which case, the first respondent will look into the matter, verify the facts and take appropriate action in accordance with law, adverting to the submissions made by the petitioners within another four months. 3. With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. May 25, 2011. ( Justice V.K. Sharma), (vs) Judge. 2