IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. C.W.P. No. 8542 of 2011. Decided on 13.10.2011. Padam Kali. ….. Petitioner. -Versus- State of Himachal Pradesh and others. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner. : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate vice Mr. M.L. Sharma, 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral): The writ petition has been filed with the following prayers: “(i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to give work charge status/regularization to the petitioner with effect from due date, i.e., January, 2001 as per the policy of the State Government and as per the judgment passed by this Hon’ble Court in Man Singh’s case, Annexure P-1. (ii) That the respondents may further be directed to give the all consequential benefits in favour of the petitioner with effect from January, 2001 till 2 the date of realization with interest @ 18% per annum.” 2. There will be a direction to the second respondent to look into the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with law within a period of four months from the date of production of a certified copy of this judgment along with a copy of the writ petition. The decision will be taken in the light of the decision in Man Singh vs. State of H.P. and others, CWP No.1594 of 2008 decided on 27th July, 2009. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Rajiv Sharma), Judge. October 13, 2011. (bhupender/K.Guleria)