IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 8780 of 2011-H. Decided on: October 17, 2011. Ram Bahadur & ors. Vrs. State of H.P. & ors. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioners: Mr. Sanjeev Bhushan, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Ankush Dass Sood, Addl. AG. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “(i) That a writ in the nature of mandamus may be issued directing the respondents to regularize/grant work charge status to the petitioners from the due dates as are applicable in their cases considering their initial date of engagement as daily wager which is so reflected in Annexure P-1.” 2. The petitioners claim work charge status on completion of eight years of continuous service as daily waged Beldars. According to the petitioners, the issue is covered in their favour by the judgment of this Court rendered in CWP No. 2735 of 2010, Rakesh Kumar versus State of H.P. and others. It is for the respondents to examine the matter. We are informed that the State has filed an appeal against the above mentioned decision. Therefore, it is made clear that the implementation of the judgment referred to above would depend on the outcome of the decision of the Apex Court. The needful action, after verifying the facts will be taken within a period of two months from the date of the judgment of the Apex Court. 3. Reliance is also placed on the decision of this Court in Man Singh vs. State of H.P. & others, CWP No. 1594 of 2008, decided on 27th July, 2009. 4. The learned Additional Advocate General, points out that the factual aspects are to be verified by the competent authority. The petitioners may file appropriate representation(s), furnishing all factual details before the first respondent within a period of one month from today. The first 2 respondent/competent authority will look into the matter, verify the facts and pass appropriate orders thereon in accordance with law, in the light also of the decision(s) referred to above within a period of another four months. The petitioners will produce a copy of this judgment alongwith a copy of the judgments referred to in this judgment while submitting the representation(s). 5. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. October 17, 2011. ( Justice Sanjay Karol), (karan/vs) Judge.