IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 11514/2025 Decided on: 18.07.2025 Manoj Kumar & Ors. …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Rajeev Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhary, Assistant Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Notice. Mr. Rajat Choudhary, learned Assistant Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief: - “Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to grant the work charge status to the petitioners w.e.f. 01.01.2000 (upon completion of 8 years of daily wage service), and grant all consequential benefits including pay fixation, increments and other service benefits for the intervening period.” 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the issue involved in this writ petition is covered by State of H.P. & Ors. Vs. Surajmani & Ors.2 Learned counsel further submitted that the representation(s) dated 21.05.2025 (Annexure P-3-colly) preferred by the petitioner(s), for claiming the above relief is pending consideration with the respondents. Learned counsel also submitted that the petitioner(s) would be content, in case, the respondents/competent authority are directed to decide the aforesaid representation(s) within a fixed time schedule. Learned Deputy Advocate General is not averse to this prayer. 4. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation(s) of the petitioner(s), in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above decision, within a period of six weeks from today. Decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner(s). Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 18th July, 2025(rohit) 2 SLP (C) No.23016/2023 decided on 06.02.2025