IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP(T) No. 14998 of 2008 Date of decision : September 2, 2011 Gurnam Singh …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surjit Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner : Mr. Aman Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Ramesh Thakur, Assistant Advocate General. Surjit Singh, Judge(Oral) Heard and gone through the record. 2. The case is squarely covered by the judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in State of H.P. v. Gehar Singh, (2007)12, Supreme Court Cases 43. Petitioner was appointed as daily waged worker in the year 1989. He had completed 240 days in every calendar year from 1990 to 1999 and thus, he became eligible for work charge status. Such status was not conferred upon him, though he was given regular appointment in December 2002. In terms of above referred judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, he became entitled to work charge status on completion of 10 years service in the year 1999. Hence, the petition is allowed and respondents are directed to confer work charge status on the petitioner from the date and the month in the year 1999, when he completed 10 years service as daily wager. Petition stands disposed of. September 2, 2011 (vt) ( Surjit Singh ), J Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?