CWP(T) 4139/2008 (OA No. 19/97) 30.3.2009 Present: Mr. Neel Kamal Sood, counsel for the petitioner. Mr. R.K. Sharma, Sr. Additional Advocate General with Mr. Vivek Thakur, Additional Advocate General, for the respondents. The services of the petitioner stand regularized w.e.f. 23rd July 1997. However, it is the admitted case of the parties that the petitioner would be entitled to the benefits of the “scheme for Betterment (Appointment) and Regulations of Muster roll/Daily-Wage workers in Himachal Pradesh”. The Apex Court in State of H.P. and others vs. Gehar Singh, (2007) 12 Supreme Court Cases 43 after considering the said scheme as also its earlier decision rendered in Mool Raj Upadhyaya case, 1994 Supp (2) SCC 316 and State of Karnataka vs. Umadevi (2006) 4 SCC 1 upheld the order passed by the Tribunal wherein it was directed that the claimants be given work-charge status in accordance with the said scheme. Admittedly, the claim is to be governed under the said scheme and the state is bound by the decision rendered by the Apex Court. For the aforesaid reasons, it is directed that the petitioner’s case shall be considered for entitlement of all benefits, under the scheme, in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from today. The petitioner shall be entitled to all consequential benefits. Petition stands disposed of with liberty to approach the Court if need so arises. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. March 30, 2009 (vs)