IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA C.W.P.(T) No. 1969 of 2008 Decided on 20th September, 2010. Nikku Ram. ….Petitioner Versus State of HP & ors …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the Petitioner: Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer: “(i) That the respondents may be ordered to grant the work charged status to the applicant with effect from 1.1.2003 as blacksmith with all the benefits incidental thereof such as full back wages and seniority etc..” 2. According to the petitioner, the case is covered by the decision in Mool Raj Upadhayaya versus State of H.P., 1994 Supp.(2) SCC 316. There is no reply as yet. Therefore, there will a direction to the second respondent/competent authority to consider the grievance of the petitioner with respect to the factual position and take a decision in the matter within a period of 3 months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the writ petition by the petitioner. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 20th September, 2010. (Justice Kuldip Singh), (tr) Judge