IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7939of 2011 Decided on: 27th September, 2011. Ram Asra Vs. State of H.P. & others. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Ashwani Kaundal, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. AG and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayers:- a) To direct the respondent to grant the work charge status to the petitioner alongwith interest from 31.12.2000 to 24.10.2002 with all consequential benefits such as fixation of salary, seniority and arrear of back wages. b) To direct the respondent to release the arrear in favour of the present petitioner from 31.12.2000 to 24.10.2002. 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the case is squarely covered by the decision of the Apex Court in Mool Raj Upadhyaya vs. State of H.P., 1994 Supp. (2) SCC 316. 3. Learned Deputy Advocate General points out that the factual aspects are to be verified by the competent authority. Petitioner submits that he would file appropriate 2 representation furnishing all factual details before the competent authority within a period of one month from today. It is always open for him to do so. Thereafter, the matter will be duly considered by the second respondent in the light of the judgment, referred to above and appropriate action in accordance with law will be taken within another four months from the date of receipt of the representation along with a copy of this judgment and the copy of the judgment, referred to above by the petitioner. 4. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 27th September, 2011. (Justice Sanjay Karol), (hl/kck) Judge.