IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 3188 of 2011 Decided on: May 25, 2011. Prem Chand. Versus State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner: Mr. R.L. Chaudhary, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, AG with Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG and Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The Writ Petition is filed mainly with the following prayer: “(i) That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondents to consider the case of petitioner in light of ratio laid down in Mool Raj Upadhaya Vs. State of H.P. for giving him work charged status/regularization with all consequential benefits such as; seniority and arrears of pay etc. as and when he completed 10 years of service with 240 days as a daily waged Work Inspector/Mate in view of the facts that the petitioner was engaged by the respondent department as daily waged Work Inspector/Mate on 1.4.1984 and he completed his 10 years of service as daily waged Work Inspector/Mate with 240 days in each calendar year on 1.4.1994 but he has been given work charged status/regularization on 22.1.2007, which is after the delay of 13 years.” 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 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 four months. 2 3. With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. May 25, 2011. ( Justice V.K. Sharma), (vs) Judge.