IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 1990 of 2010 Decided on: May 11, 2010. Mohan Lal and others ….Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others …Respondents Coram The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Judge. For the Petitioner: Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Sharma, Senior Additional Advocate General Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition has been filed with the following prayer:- (i) That the respondents may be ordered to grant work charge status to the petitioner from the date they completed 10 years of service with all the benefits incidental thereof such as back wages, seniority and pay fixation etc. 2. According to the petitioner, their case is covered by the decision of this court in Gauri Dutt’s case. There will be a direction to the first respondent to look into the matter and take appropriate action in the light of the above judgment. In case the petitioners are similarly situated, as the petitioner in the case referred to above, the petitioners shall also be entitled to the same benefits, as are granted to the petitioners in the case referred to above. The needful in that regard shall be done within two weeks on production of the copy of this judgment along with the copy of judgment, referred to above. 3. The petition stands disposed of. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice May 11. 2010(K/s) ( Justice R.B. Misra ), Judge