IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 15408 of 2025 Date of decision: 24.09.2025 Sohan Singh ...Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. & another ...Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satyen Vaidya, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Vijay Kumar, Advocate, For respondents : Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, Assistant Advocate General. Satyen Vaidya, Judge (Oral): Notice. Mr. Rajat Chaudhary, learned Assistant Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents/State. 2. By way of instant petition, the petitioner has made a prayer to direct the respondents to grant work charge status from the date he completed 8 years of continuous daily wage service. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has placed reliance on the judgment passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? -2- ( 2025:HHC:33298 ) in Civil Appeal No. 1595 of 2025, titled State of H.P. & others vs. Suraj Mani & another, decided on 6th February, 2025. 4. In view of the fact that the petitioner has restricted his claim for grant of work charge status on completion of 8 years continuous daily wage service, this petition can be disposed of by issuing direction to the respondents to consider and decide the case of the petitioner for grant of work charge status immediately on completion of 8 years continuous daily wage service, strictly in terms of judgment passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court in Suraj Mani (supra). 5. Ordered accordingly. 6. The respondents are directed to consider and decide the case of the petitioner in light of Suraj Mani (supra) for grant of work charge status on completion of 8 years continuous daily wage service. The decision shall be -3- ( 2025:HHC:33298 ) taken by the competent authority within eight weeks from the date of passing of this order. 7. Petition is accordingly disposed of along with pending application(s), if any. (Satyen Vaidya) 24th September, 2025 Judge (veena)