IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 596 of 2010. Decided on: 4.3.2010 Kanshi Ram …. Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others. ….. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr.Justice V.K.Ahuja, Judge Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Mr.Ajay Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr.R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J.(Oral) CMP No.929 of 2010: Allowed. CWP No.596 of 2010: The writ petitioner has filed the writ petition with the following prayers: i) That a writ of certiorari may very kindly be issued and impugned act on the part of the respondents in not granting work charge status to the petitioner after completion of 8 years of service as per their policy and in not regularizing services of the petitioner after 10 years of continuous service with 240 days in each calendar year, may very kindly be set aside. ii) That a writ of mandamus may very kindly be issued thereby directing respondents to grant work charge status to the petitioner after completion of 240 days in each 2 calendar year and regularize services of the petitioner after completion of 10 years continuous service with 240 days in each calendar year and calculate and pay the arrears accrued in view of the above said position with interest @ 8% per annum. It is for the petitioner to bring his grievance to the notice of the second respondent by filing an appropriate representation within one month alongwith a copy of this writ petition. The matter will be considered by the second respondent in accordance with law and appropriate orders shall be passed by the second respondent within another period of three months. In case, a request is made for personal hearing, the same shall also be granted to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly, so also the pending application(s), if any. Dasti copy. ( Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice. March 4, 2010 (V.K.Ahuja) (trs/bss) Judge