1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 4006 of 2010. Date of decision: 14.7.2010 Siri Ram ….. Petitioner. Vs. State of H.P. and others …. Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the Petitioner : Mr. Amar Deep, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K.Sharma, Sr. Additional Advocate General, for the respondents. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petition has been filed with the following prayer:- (i) That a writ of mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to give work charge status to the petitioner w.e.f 1.4.2000 with all consequential service benefits including arrears. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that his case is liable to be considered in the light of Gauri Dutt & Ors. vs. State of H.P. Latest HLJ 2008 (HP) 366. The petitioners may file representation before second respondent within two weeks from today. The matter be duly examined by the second respondent and in case the petitioner is similarly situated as the petitioners in the decision 2 referred to above, a similar treatment shall be given to the petitioner herein also. The needful shall be done within three months from the date of production of the copy of judgment alongwith copy of judgment referred to in this judgment. The petition is disposed of, so also the pending application. (Justice Kurian Joseph) Chief Justice July 14, 2010 (Justice Kuldip Singh), Judge. (sks/grs)