IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7770 of 2011. Decided on 20th September, 2011. Hans Raj. …Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & others. …Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the Petitioner : Mr. G.R. Palsra, 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 petition is filed with the following prayers: “(i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to confer work charge status to the petitioner as Peon after the completion of 10 years continuous service completing more than 240 days in each calendar year from 19.2.2001 by issuing the writ of mandamus. (ii) That the respondent may kindly be directed to pay the difference of wages to the petitioner since 19.2.2001 to 30.9.2006 with all consequential benefits by issuing writ of mandamus.” 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the case is squarely covered by the decision of the Apex Court in Mool Raj Upadhyaya vs. State of H.P., 1994 Supp. (2) SCC 316. 2 3. Learned Deputy Advocate General points out that the factual aspects are to be verified by the competent authority. Petitioner submits that he would file appropriate representation furnishing all factual details before the competent authority within a period of one month from today. It is always open for him to do so. Therefore, the matter will be duly considered by the second respondent in the light of the judgment, referred to above and appropriate action in accordance with law will be taken within another four months from the date of receipt of the representation along with a copy of this judgment and the copy of the judgment, referred to above by the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending applications, if any. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice 20th September, 2011. (Justice Sanjay Karol), (tr) Judge.