IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3264 of 2011. Decided on: May 13, 2011. Ramesh Kumar & ors. Vrs. State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioners: Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K.Bawa, AG, with Mr. J.K.Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “i) That the petitioners may be ordered to be granted work charge status from the date they completed 10 years of service with all the benefits incidental thereof such as full back wages, seniority and pay fixation etc.” 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 and that of this Court in Gauri Dutt & ors. vs. State of H.P., Latest HLJ 2008 (HP) 366. 3. Learned Deputy Advocate General points out that the factual aspects are to be verified by the competent authority. The petitioners submit that they would file appropriate representation(s) furnishing all factual details before the competent authority within a period of one month from today. It is always open for them to do so. Thereafter, the matter will be duly considered by the first respondent/competent authority in the light of the judgments, 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 alongwith a copy of this judgment and the copies of the judgments, referred to above by the petitioner concerned. 2 4. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application (s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. May 13, 2011. ( Justice V.K. Ahuja), (karan/vs) Judge.