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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
CWP No.7872 of 2025
Decided on: 14th May, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balbir Singh
…..Petitioner
Versus
Himachal Road Transport Corporation and another
.....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Vivek, Advocate vice Mr. Abhishek
Sharma, Advocate.
For the Respondents: Mr. Shekhar Badola, Advocate vice Mr. Rahul Thakur, Advocate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Notice. Mr. Shekhar Badola, Advocate vice Mr. Rahul Thakur, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents.
2.
This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs:-
“i) That the respondents may kindly be directed to regularize the services of the petitioner from his initial date of appointment, with all consequential benefits, along with interest at market rate till such time the payment is made. ii) That or in alternative, the respondent corporation may kindly be directed to regularize the services of the applicant immediately after one year with all consequential benefits.”
1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes.
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3.
Learned vice counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the issue involved and the reliefs prayed for by the petitioner have already been adjudicated in Vikram Singh Vs. Himachal Road Transport Corporation2. Learned vice counsel further submits that the petitioner would be content if the case of the petitioner is considered by the respondents in light of the aforesaid judgment. Learned vice counsel appearing for the respondents has no objection to this prayer.
4.
Having regard to above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner in light of the aforesaid judgment and pass appropriate orders 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 petitioner.
The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua May 14, 2025
Judge Mukesh
2 CWPOA No.2343 of 2020, decided alongwith connected matters on 09.11.2023.