IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 10508/2025 Decided on: 02.07.2025 Vijay Kumar …Petitioner Versus HRTC & Anr. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Sat Prakash, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Raman Jamalta, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Notice. Mr. Raman Jamalta, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. The writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief: - “To count the period of contractual service w.e.f. 15.03.2004 to 15.03.2005 for pensionary benefits in the light of judgment dated 07.08.2023 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in SLP(C) No.10399 of 2020 titled as the State of Himachal Pradesh & Others Vs. Sheela Devi & Others.” 3. According to the petitioner, the legal issue involved in the case has already been adjudicated upon. The grievance of the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 petitioner is that his representation dated 06.08.2024 (Annexure P-4) has still not been decided by the respondents/competent authority. 4. Once the legal principle involved in the adjudication of present petition has already been decided, it is expected from the welfare State to consider and decide the representation of the aggrieved employee within a reasonable time and not to sit over the same indefinitely compelling the employee to come to the Court for redresssal of his grievances. This is also the purport and object of the Litigation Policy of the State. Not taking decision on the representation for months together would not only give rise to unnecessary multiplication of the litigation but would also bring in otherwise avoidable increase to the Court docket on unproductive government induced litigation. 5. In view of above, the instant petition is disposed of by directing 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 2nd July, 2025(rohit)