1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 6709 of 2010 Decided on: 24th November, 2010. Manohar Lal ….. Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & others …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. R.L. Chaudhary, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Deputy Advocate General. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition has been filed with the following prayer: “(I) That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondents to give work charged status/regularization to the petitioner as Beldar with all consequential benefits as per ratio laid down in State of H.P. Vs. Gauri Dutt and in view of the ratio laid down in Rakesh Kumar versus State of H.P. as per the 8 years' policy, as and when he completed 8 years of service with 240 days since he was engaged in 1995 and till March, 2007, he has served the respondent department for about 12 years as daily waged Beldar whereas, the petitioner was entitled for work charged status/regularization in 2003 with all consequential benefits such as; seniority, arrears of pay etc. whereas the respondent department has given work charged status/regularization as Beldar to the petition in March, 2007.” 2 2. The petitioner claims work charge status from the date they completed eight years of service. Reliance is placed on the decision of this Court dated 28th July, 2010 rendered in Rakesh Kumar vs. State of H.P. and others, CWP No. 2735 of 2010. 3. The learned Deputy Advocate General points out that the factual aspects are to be verified by the competent authority. The petitioner may file appropriate representation(s) furnishing all factual details before the second respondent within a period of one month from today. The second respondent/competent authority will look into the matter, verify the facts and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law, in the light also of the decision referred to above within a period of another four months. The petitioner will produce a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the judgment referred to in this judgment while submitting the representation(s). 3. The writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. November 24th, 2010. (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (hl/kck) Judge.