IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 5748/2024 Decided on: 08.10.2025 Bhim Singh Chauhan …Petitioner Versus H.P. University & Anr. ....Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner : Mr. Mandeep Chandel, Advocate. For respondents : Ms. Ranjana Pathania, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Mr. Vishwadeep Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondent No.2. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Learned Additional Advocate General submits that respondent No.2 does not intend to file any reply to the writ petition. Despite grant of final opportunity, respondent No.1-University has not filed reply, the matter has been accordingly taken up for hearing. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs: - “(i) The impugned action of the respondents, vide office order dated 21.11.2023 (Annexure P-8) may kindly be quashed and set aside while issuing writ in the nature of certiorari. (ii) That the respondents may kindly be directed to pay the full arrear to the petitioner from the date of his retirement, in view of the judgment passed by this Hon’ble Court in CWPOA No. 5741/2020 titled as Dhanveer Singh Vs. State of H.P. while issuing in the nature of mandamus.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the reliefs prayed for by the petitioner, issues involved herein and the grievance raised by the petitioner in this writ petition have already been adjudicated in Dr. Hem Raj Sharma Vs. H.P. University & Anr.2 Learned counsel further submits that the directions issued in Dr. Hem Raj Sharma2 be accordingly issued in the instant case as well and the case be disposed of in light of said decision. Learned counsel for the respondents admit the above position and submit that respondent No.1 has no objection in case the present petition is decided and directions are issued in light of decision rendered in Dr. Hem Raj Sharma2, relevant portion of which, runs as under: - 2 CWP No. 6284/2024 decided on 12.09.2025 “5. For the foregoing discussion, this writ petition is allowed. Respondent No.1-University is directed to pay arrears of Secretariat Pay to the petitioner for the remaining period, i.e. from the date of petitioner’s superannuation on 31.08.2018 till the date from which the arrears have actually been released in his favour. This exercise be completed within a period of six weeks from today, failing which the amount shall carry interest @ 5% per annum.” 4. In view of above, this writ petition to stand disposed of in terms of the directions issued in Dr. Hem Raj Sharma2. The judgment and the findings rendered therein will mutatis mutandis apply to the case of the petitioner as well. The respondents are directed to do the needful within six weeks in terms of the directions issued in the case of Dr. Hem Raj Sharma2. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 08th October, 2025 (rohit)