IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Ex. Pet. No.497 of 2025 Decided on: 10th September, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Avtar Singh and others …..Petitioners Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Parav Sharma, Shekhar Badola and Mr. Rupesh Kumar, Advocates. For the Respondents: Mr. Y.P.S. Dhaulta, Additional Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge In sequel to the order dated 03.09.2025, Mr. Apoorv Devgan-Deputy Commissioner, Mandi has attended the hearing through video conference. He has apologized for filing reply to the execution petition by pleading that the decision will be implemented “upon receipt of instructions/directions from the Government”. Mr. Apoorv Devgan-Deputy Commissioner Mandi has assured that such lapse will not happen in future. The officer has also assured that majesty of the orders passed by the Court shall be maintained by him in future. 1 Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes 2 2. The apology tendered by Mr. Apoorv Devgan- Deputy Commissioner Mandi is accepted. 3. Learned Additional Advocate General has placed on record copy of order dated 09.09.2025 now passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Mandi, whereunder, petitioners have been held entitled to the benefit of higher stage of pay in view of the law laid down in Mohit Sharma and Anr. Vs. State of H.P. and others2. Mr. Apoorv Devgan-Deputy Commissioner, Mandi has assured that pay fixation order of the petitioners in terms thereof shall be issued within a week from today. That he would follow up the matter with all concerned DDOs to ensure not only re-fixation of petitioners’ pay in consonance with the order dated 09.09.2025, but shall also ensure release of arrears in terms thereof within four weeks. In view of order dated 09.09.2025 and the assurance given by the Deputy Commissioner, Mandi, the present execution petition to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua September 10, 2025 Judge Mukesh 2 CWP No.1638 of 2024, decided on 29.11.2024