IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 4510 of 2011 & connected matters. Decided on: July 7, 2011. 1. CWP No. 4510 of 2011 Tawar Devi. Versus State of H.P. & anr. 2. CWP No. 4719 of 2011 Nam Devi. Versus State of H.P. & anr. 3. CWP No. 4720 of 2011 Sauni Devi. Versus State of H.P. & anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioners : Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K.Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG. & Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) These Writ Petitions have been filed with similar set of prayers and one such prayer mainly reads as follows: “i) That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued and the respondent department may be directed to extend the benefit of work charge status to the petitioner.” 2. According to the petitioners, their case is covered by the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in Mool Raj Upadhaya vs. State of H.P., 1994 supp. (2) SCC 316. The petitioners may produce a copy of this judgment alongwith copy of the Writ Petition(s) before the first respondent, in which case, the first respondent will look into the matter, verify the facts in each case and take appropriate action in accordance with law, adverting to the submissions made by the petitioners within another four months. 3. With these observations, the Writ Petitions are disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. 7th July, 2011. (Justice V.K. Sharma), (vs) Judge. 2