IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 5277, 5278, 5281, 5282 & 5288 of 2010 Date of decision: 30.8.2010. 1. CWP No. 5277 of 2010. Kaushalya Devi vs. The State of H.P. and ors. 2. CWP No. 5278 of 2010. Kundan Singh vs. The State of H.P. and ors. 3. CWP No. 5281 of 2010. Om Parkash vs. The State of H.P. and ors. 4. CWP No. 5282 of 2010. Jagmohan Singh vs. The State of H.P. and ors. 5. CWP No. 5288 of 2010. Ram Pal & anr. vs. The State of H.P. and ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldip Singh, Judge. For the Petitioners : Mr. A.K.Gupta, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Addl. Advocate General. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The petitioners claim work-charge status on completion of eight years of service. Such conferment of work-charge status depends mainly upon two aspects (i) whether the establishment was of work-charge status, and (ii) whether the policy at the relevant time provided for conferment of work-charge status after completion of eight years of service. The matter has to be examined by the first respondent. In the process, Annexure P-1 judgement dated 28.7.2010 passed in CWP No. 2735 of 2010 titled Rakesh - 2 - Kumar vs. State of H.P. & ors. and connected matters, will also be taken into consideration. 2. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed with the following directions:- The petitioner may file an individual representation before the first respondent, in which case the matter will be duly examined by the first respondent with reference to all relevant aspects and appropriate action in accordance with law will be taken within another four months. 3. With the above observations, the writ petitions stand disposed, so also the pending application(s). Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. August 30, 2010. (Justice Kuldip Singh), (Hem) Judge.