IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP.No.: 6528 of 2011-G Date of decision: 22.12.2011. Moti Ram son of Late Sh. Karam Dass,r/o village Kigas, P.O Panarsa, Tehsil Sadar (Aut), Distt. Mandi, H.P ………Appellant Versus 1. State of Himachal Pradesh through Secretary (Horticulture) to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla. 2. The Director Horticulture, Shimla-2, Himacha Pradesh 3. The Deputy Director Horticulture, Mandi, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. …….Respondent Coram : The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 No For the Petitioner: Mr. Yudhbir Singh Thakur Advocate Advocate General, For the Respondents Mr. J.S Guleria, Assistant Advocate No.1to 3 General V.K. Ahuja, J.(Oral) The petitioner joined as daily wager in the H.P. Horticulture Department in the year 1970 and had served in the department as per annexure-P-1 till 20.10.2004 when he was retired. The petitioner has prayed for grant of work charge status since 1986, when he had completed 10 years by working for over 240 days in each calendar year. According to the decision in Mool Raj Upadhyaya Vs. State of H.P. 1994 Supp (2) Supreme Court Cases 316, the petitioner is entitled to the grant of work charge status after having 1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 completed 10 years of service, in case he joined service prior to 31.12.1993. The respondents shall examine the case of the petitioner in the light of said judgment and if the case of the petitioner is covered by the judgment referred to above and is entitled to the grant of work charge status on completion of 10 years service, the same shall be accorded in his favour. The needful, as above, shall be done within a period of 4 months from the date of production of a copy of this Judgment by the petitioner before the respondents/ competent authority. Needless to say, the petitioner, if found eligible, shall be entitled for all consequential benefits. Petition stands disposed of accordingly, so also the pending application(s), if any. (V.K Ahuja), Judge 22nd December,2011 (veena)