IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWPs No.723, 724, 725, 726 & 727 of 2011 Decided on: Feb.24, 2011. CWP No.723 of 2011 Rajesh Kumar versus State of H.P. and another CWP No.724 of 2011 Suresh Kumar versus State of H.P. and another CWP No.725 of 2011 Dilbagh Singh versus State of H.P. and another CWP No.726 of 2011 Raj Kumar versus State of H.P. and another CWP No.727 of 2011 Raghubir Singh versus State of H.P. and another Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner(s) : Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr.J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petitions have been filed with identical prayers. One such prayer is extracted below: “i) That the writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued to the respondents to give work charge status to the petitioner w.e.f. 1.1.2002 will all the benefits incidental thereof such as arrear of salary, pay fixation and seniority etc.” 2 2. Petitioner(s) submit that Annexure P-4 representation(s) are pending before the first respondent. There will be a direction to the first respondent to look into the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with law adverting to the submissions made in the representation(s) within another four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the respective writ petition by the petitioner concerned. In case the petitioner(s) are found entitled for any benefits in the process, such benefits shall be disbursed to them within another one month. 3. With the above direction, the writ petitions are disposed of so also the pending application(s), if any. Dasti copy. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice Feb.24, 2011 (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tilak/cs) Judge.