1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No.7701, of 2011 alongwith CWP Nos. 7709, 7710, 7712 & 7713 of 2011. Decided on: 15th September, 2011. 1. CWP No. 7701 of 2011 Jalam Singh Versus State of H.P. & ors. 2. CWP No. 7709 of 2011 Tek Ram Versus State of H.P. & ors. 3. CWP No. 7710 of 2011 Rajinder Kumar Versus State of H.P. & ors. 4. CWP No. 7712 of 2011 Pritem Singh Versus State of H.P. & ors. 5. CWP No. 7713 of 2011 Onkar Singh Versus State of H.P. & ors. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner(s) : Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Additional Advocate General and Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. 2 Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners claim work charge status on completion of eight years of continuous service as daily waged beldars. According to the petitioners, the issue is covered in their favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in CWP No. 2735 of 2010, titled as Rakesh Kumar versus State of H.P. and others, decided on 28.7.2010. 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. The petitioner(s) will produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition(s) before the 3rd respondent/competent authority. 2. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 15th September, 2011. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), (sck/hl) Judge. 3