IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 6803 of 2011. Decided on: 24.08.2011. Usha Devi. ….. Petitioner. -Versus- The State of H.P. and another. …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. R.D. Kaundal, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. A.G. and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) Petitioner seeks conferment of work charge status and regularization. Petitioner entered in service in the year 1999. The conferment of work charge status would depend as to whether the establishment is work charged establishment, on completion of 8/10 years’ service by the petitioner. However, we are informed that there is a policy of regularization on completion of 8 years of service, subject to availability of vacancy and seniority. Petitioner being Nepali citizen, his case is to be considered in the light of the decision of this Court in Phool Maya vs. State of H.P. and others, CWP (T) No.10220 of 2008. Therefore, there will be a direction to the second respondent/competent authority to examine the case of the petitioner in the light of the observations made above and take appropriate action within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment 2 along with a copy of the judgment, referred to above by the petitioner. 3. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Copy dasti, on usual terms. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice August 24, 2011. ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (bhupender/K. Attri) Judge.