IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 8567 of 2011. Decided on: October 12, 2011. Subhash Chand. Vrs. State of H.P. & anr. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajiv Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. Vishwa Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K.Bawa, AG, with Mr. J.K.Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “1. That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued and the respondent department may be directed to extent the benefit of work charge status to the petitioner w.e.f. 2001.” 2. According to the petitioner, his case is covered by the decision of Hon’ble Apex Court in Mool Raj Upadhaya vs. State of H.P., 1994 supp. (2) SCC 316. The petitioner may produce a copy of this judgment alongwith copy of the Writ Petition and copy of the judgment referred to above, before the first respondent, in which case, the first respondent will look into the matter, verify the facts and take appropriate action in accordance with law, adverting to the submissions made by the petitioner within another three months. 3. The Writ Petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. October 12, 2011. ( Justice Rajiv Sharma), (vs) Judge.