IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 1661/2024 Decided on: 01.09.2026 Rajinder Pal …Petitioner Versus HRTC & 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. Ashwani, Advocate, vice Mr. Vinod K. Gupta, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J Even though the reply has not been filed, however, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs: - “(i) That respondent may kindly be directed to consider the case of Petitioner for granting the overstay allowance as per the judgement of Hon'ble HP High Court in CWP/3097/2014 titled as Devender w.e.f. 23.05.2000 to Chauhan Vs HRTC 05.11.2004 with up to date interest. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 ii. The respondents may kindly be directed to consider D and decide the Representation (Annexure P-2) of the petitioner accordance with law within time bond manner.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue involved in this writ petition, grievance of the petitioner and the relief prayed for have essentially been adjudicated upon in Devender Chauhan Vs. HRTC and Anr2. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner would be content in case the respondents are directed to examine the case of the petitioner in light of the aforesaid judgment within a fixed time schedule. Learned vice counsel for the respondents is not averse to this prayer. 3. 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 case of the petitioner in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment by passing appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 1st September, 2026(rohit) 2 CWP No. 3097/2014 decided on 01.04.2015