HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU WP (C) No. 606/2022 CM No. 166/2024 CM No. 3158/2024 Rajni Safaya …. Petitioner/Appellant(s) Through:- Mr. Gourab Sharma, Advocate V/s UT of J&K & Ors. …..Respondent(s) Through:- Mr. Ravinder Gupta, AAG with Ms. Pallavi Sharma, Advocate CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD CHATTERJI KOUL, JUDGE ORDER 14.10.2025 1. The only grievances of the petitioner is that the arrears on account of 7th Pay Commission, which according to the learned counsel for the petitioner, have not been released in her favour, despite being entitled to the same. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that she would be satisfied if this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider her claim for the release of the aforesaid arrears in accordance with the provision of law within same time frame. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that there is no mentioning about the 7th Pay Commission, however, it is submitted that in case the petitioner approaches to the respondents by filing a representation, they would consider her representation regarding the payment of the arrears, if any, payable to her, in accordance with the provision of law. Sr. No. 47 2 WP (C) No. 606/2022 3. Having regard to the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties this petition disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for release of arrears of salary on account of 7th Pay Commission, if she approaches the respondents with a detailed representation within a period of one week. Whereafter, respondents shall consider and decide the representation, so filed by her regarding release of arrears on account of 7th Pay Commission, if found entitled under law, within a period of two weeks, from the date of filing the representation. (VINOD CHATTERJI KOUL) JUDGE JAMMU 14.10.2025 Asif Tantray