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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.13330 of 2025 Decided on: 27.08.2025 Sheela Devi
...Petitioner Versus HRTC & others ...Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satyen Vaidya, Judge Whether approved for reporting? For the petitioner: Mr. Parmod Singh Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Dheeraj K. Vashisht, Advocate. Satyen Vaidya, Judge
(Oral) Notice. Mr. Dheeraj K. Vashisht, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
2. The instant petition has been filed for following substantive reliefs:
“1. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to release the arrears of dearness relief, revised pension, and revised gratuity along with all consequential service benefits in favour of the petitioner.
2. Direct the respondents to pay interest @ 9% per annum on the delayed payment of revised gratuity and pensionary benefits till the actual date of payment.”
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3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already made a representation to the Managing Director of respondent-Corporation on 04.04.2025 seeking redressal of his grievances, but till date the same has not been decided. He submits that the petitioner shall be satisfied in case respondent No.1 is directed to consider and decide the representation of petitioner Annexure P-4 in a time bound manner.
4. The prayer being innocuous is not opposed.
5. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No. 2 to consider and decide the representation of the petitioner Annexure P-4 within a period of six weeks from today by passing a detailed and reasoned order. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, also stand disposed of. ( Satyen Vaidya ) Judge 27th August, 2025 (vt)