IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 7198/2025 Decided on: 02.05.2025 Suneeta Devi & Ors. …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Yogesh Chandel, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Notice. Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. The writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief:- “ That the writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued to the respondent department by directing them to grant the petitioners the benefits of Higher Pay Stage by fixing the pay of the petitioners @ Rs.41600/- per month as on 28.01.2024 alongwith all consequential benefits including arrears of pay by getting fixation @Rs.41600/- per month as on 28.01.2024 along with interest on delayed payment of higher pay stage benefit.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the issue involved and the relief prayed for by the petitioners have 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 already been adjudicated in Mohit Sharma and Anr. Vs. State of H.P. and others2. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioners would be content, if the cases of the petitioners are considered by the respondents in light of the aforesaid judgment within a time bound schedule. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. 4. Having regard to above submissions but without examining the merits of the matter, this petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner in light of the aforesaid judgment and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 2nd May, 2025(rohit) 22 CWP No. 1638 of 2024, decided on 29.11.2024