IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 10524/2025 Decided on: 02.07.2025 Rajesh Kumar & Ors. …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Anr. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Vaibhav Tanwar, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief: - “That a writ of mandamus may kindly be issued directing the respondents to grant to the petitioner Nos. 1 to 10 the benefit of difference of the minimum of the band pay + grade pay paid to them on their appointment on contractual basis and to which they are entitled after the pay revision w.e.f 1.1.2016 to 04.10.2017, the petitioner Nos. 11 to 13 the benefit of difference of the minimum of the band pay + grade pay paid to them on their appointment on contractual basis and to which they are entitled after the pay revision w.e.f 1.1.2016 to 01.04.2018, the petitioner Nos. 14 and 15 the benefit of difference of the minimum of the band pay + grade pay paid to them on their appointment on contractual basis and to which they are entitled after the pay revision w.e.f 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 02.06.2017 to 26.10.2020, the petitioner No. 16 the benefit of difference of the minimum of the band pay + grade pay paid to her on her appointment on contractual basis and to which she is entitled after the pay revision w.e.f 13.06.2017 to 26.10.2020, the petitioner No. 17 the benefit of difference of the minimum of the band pay + grade pay paid to her on her appointment on contractual basis and to which she is entitled after the pay revision w.e.f 19.07.2017 to 26.10.2020 and the petitioner No. 18 the benefit of difference of the minimum of the band pay + grade pay paid to her on her appointment on contractual basis and to which she is entitled after the pay revision w.e.f 28.07.2017 to 26.10.2020 in terms of the judgment passed by the Hon'ble Court in CWP No. 2056/2023 titled as Ghanshyam Dass & others versus State of H.P & others and further the respondents be directed to release to the petitioners all the consequential benefits along with arrears at the rate of 9% per annum.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the issue involved in this writ petition is covered by Ghanshyam Dass & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioners have filed representations dated 09.06.2025 (Annexure P-3-colly) to the respondents/competent authority for the redressal of their grievances raised in this writ petition. Learned counsel also submitted that the petitioners would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representations of the petitioners in light of the aforesaid decision, 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 representations of the petitioners, in accordance 2 CWP No. 2056/2023 a/w connected matters decided on 21.03.2024 3 with law and in terms of the above decision, within a period of six weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioners. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 2nd July, 2025(rohit)