IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 15092/2024 Decided on: 19.09.2025 Leela Devi …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ……………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Rajat Choudhary, Assistant Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Petitioner’s case for conferment of work charge status was rejected by the respondents on 03.09.2015 on the ground that the question of conferment of work charge status does not arise in case, the establishment ceases to be a work charge establishment. According to the respondents, Department of Horticulture did not have any work charge establishment, therefore, work charge status was not granted to the petitioner. 2. Feeling aggrieved against the above order, petitioner has instituted this petition. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the case of the petitioner and the relief of conferment 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 of work charge status claimed by her is now covered in light of law laid down in State of H.P. & Ors. Vs. Surajmani & Anr.2. Learned Assistant Advocate General has acknowledged the above position and has also placed on record office instructions dated 18.09.2025 from the Secretary (Horticulture) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh conveying that the ‘case filed by the petitioner is covered by Surajmani2.’ 3. In view of above submissions, the instant writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the case of the petitioner afresh, in accordance with law and as well as taking into consideration the above judgment in case of Surajmani2, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 19th September, 2025(rohit) 2Civil Appeal No. 1595 of 2025 a/w connected matters decided on 06.02.2025