CWP(T) 4161/08 (OA 92/97) 30.3.2009 Present: Ms. Archana Dutt, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. R. K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. A.G. with Mr. Vivek Thakur, Addl. A.G. for the respondents. Learned counsel for the parties submit that the petitioners shall be entitled to the benefits of the scheme known as “Scheme for Betterment (Appointment) and Regularisation of Muster Roll/Daily-Wage Workers in Himachal Pradesh”. The Apex Court in State of H.P. and others versus Gehar Singh, (2007) 12 SCC 43 after considering the said scheme as also its earlier decision rendered in Mool Raj Upadhyaya versus State of H.P., 1994 Supp.(2) SCC 316 and State of Karnataka versus Umadevi (2006) 4 SCC 1 upheld the order passed by the Tribunal wherein it was directed that the claimants be given work-charge status in accordance with the said scheme. Admittedly, the claim is to be governed under the said scheme and the State is bound by the decision rendered by the Apex Court. For the aforesaid reasons, it is directed that the petitioners’ case shall be considered for entitlement of all benefits, under the scheme, in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from today. The petitioner shall be entitled to all consequential benefits. Petition stands disposed of with liberty to approach the Court if need so arises. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. March 30, 2009 (PK)