IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 9836/2025 Decided on: 23.06.2025 Roop Singh …Petitioner Versus HRTC & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Parmod Singh Thakur, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Dheeraj K. Vashisht, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Notice. Mr. Dheeraj K. Vashisht, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs: - “(i) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to release the Dearness Relief, arrears of revised pension from 01.01.2019 to 30.06.2022 and revised balance gratuity amounting to Rs.1,12,051/- alongwith interest forthwith 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 (ii) Direct the respondents to pay interest @9% per annum on the delayed payment of the revised gratuity and arrears till the date of actual payment.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has filed a representation dated 04.04.2025 (Annexure P-4) to the respondents/competent authority for the redressal of his grievances raised in this writ petition. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, within a time bound manner. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, the instant writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 23rd June, 2025(rohit)