JUDGMENT :

Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J.

CMP(M) No. 1773 of 2022

By medium of this application, the applicants/appellants have sought condonation of 216 days in filing of the appeal. The opposite party has no objection, in case, the delay in filing of the appeal is condoned. Accordingly, the delay of 216 days in filing of the appeal is condoned. Application stands disposed of.

Appeal be registered.

LPA No. 96 of 2023

2. The instant Letter Patent Appeal is directed against the judgment dated 07.03.2022, passed by the learned Writ Court whereby the learned Writ Court allowed the writ petition filed by the respondent herein and held him entitled for conferment of work charge status w.e.f. 01.01.2007 with all consequential benefits including seniority, pay fixation, counting of service towards pensionary benefits etc. on or before 30.06.2022, failing which, the petitioners were held liable to pay interest @ 7.5% per annum on the arrears of wages from the date of accrual thereof till final payment.

3. The minimal facts as necessary for the adjudication of this appeal are that the respondent herein filed an Original Application bearing No. 4163 of 2015 before the erstwhile learned H.P. Administrativ