IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 274 & 275 of 2011. Decided on: 19th May, 2011. 1. CWP No. 274 of 2011. Raju Ram versus State of H. P. and Ors. 2. CWP No. 275 of 2011. Mansa Devi versus State of H. P. and Ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Ahuja, Judge. For the petitioner(s) : Mr.Raju Ram Rahi, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General, with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petitions are filed with identical prayers. One such prayer is extracted below: “That the respondents may kindly be directed to grant work charge status to the petitioner w.e.f. 1.1.2007 the day when the petitioner has completed 8 year continuous service by issuing a writ of mandamus.” 2. According to the petitioners, as per the prevalent policy, they are entitled to the regularization. The petitioner(s) may produce a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the writ petition before the third respondent, in which case, the matter(s) will be duly examined, verifying all the facts and appropriate action in accordance with law and the prevailing Policy will be taken within another four months. 2 3. With the above direction, the writ petitions are disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 19th May, 2011 (Justice V.K. Ahuja), (tilak/mlg) Judge.