IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 5712 of 2011. Decided on: December 16, 2011. 1. Shri Kultar Chand son of Sh. Hoshiar Singh, resident of Village and P.O. Jasai, Tehsil and Distt. Kangra, H.P. presently serving as a Forest Worker on regular basis in Forest Division Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra, H.P. 2. Sh. Mohinder Singh son of Sh. Khajana Ram, resident of Village and P.O. Shahpur, Tehsil & Distt. Kangra, H.P. presently serving as a Forest Worker on regular basis in Forest Division Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra, H.P. ……….Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of HP through Principal Secretary (Forests) with Headquarter at Shimla, H.P. 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Shimla, H.P. 3. The Conservator of Forests, Forests Circle, Dharamshala, H.P. 4. The Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division, Dharamshala, H.P. ……….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. A.K.Gupta, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners claim work charge status on completion of eight years of continuous service as daily waged Forest Workers. According to the petitioners, the issue is covered in their favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in CWP No. 2735 of 2010, Rakesh Kumar versus State of H.P. and others. 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 2 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 petitioners will produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of the Writ Petition before the 3rd respondent/competent authority. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 16, 2011, ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (karan/vs) Judge.