CWP(T) No. 8105 of 2008 2.12.2010 Present: Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Anjula Khajuria, Advocate, for the respondents. According to Mr. A.K. Gupta, learned counsel for the petitioner, the matter in issue is squarely covered by the decision rendered by the Division Bench of this Court in Ashok Kumar & ors. Versus State of H.P. & ors, CWP No. 1291 of 2010, copy of which is taken on record. 2. The case of the petitioner Ram Pal was decided by the Presiding Judge, H.P. Labour Court, Shimla on 16th of August 2001 in the following terms:- “Keeping in view the aforesaid findings and discussion, I hold that petitioner No. 1,2,4,5,6 & 7 except petitioner No. 3 are entitled to reinstatement with seniority as per law. But they are not entitled to any back wages on account of their delay and laches. Reference is answered in affirmative. Let a copy of this award be sent for publication in accordance with Law.” 3. The order is definitely clear. Except for the back wages all other benefits were to be accorded to the petitioners. Consequently, as is directed by this Court in Ashok Kumar (supra), benefit of continuity of service needs to be conferred upon the petitioner for the purpose of according work charge status. 4. Consequently, a direction is issued to the respondents to do the needful within a period of three months from the date of the receipt of copy of this judgment. Present petition is disposed of accordingly. December 2, 2010, (Sanjay Karol), J. (vs)