IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.10952 of 2025 Decided on: 9th July, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amit Saini …..Petitioner Versus State of H.P. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Ms. Nandita, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Rajat Choudhry, Assistant Advocate General. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Rajat Choudhry, learned Assistant Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. According to the petitioner, he is entitled to benefit of higher stage of pay as per the Himachal Pradesh Civil Services (Revised Pay), Rules, 2022 in light of the decision rendered in Inder Singh Thakur & Ors. Versus State of H.P. & Ors.2 Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied in case the 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 CWP No.4830 of 2023, decided alongwith connected matter on 07.04.2025 2 respondents are directed to consider his case for grant of benefits claimed by him in light of the aforesaid decision. 3. It is seen from the record that the petitioner has invoked extra ordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India without even preferring any representation to the competent authority for the redressal of his grievances raised in the writ petition. 4. Confronted with above, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be preferring a representation to the respondents/competent authority within two weeks from today. In case such a representation is so made, the same shall be decided by the competent authority in accordance with law within a period of six weeks thereafter. The order so passed shall also be communicated to the petitioner. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua July 09, 2025 Judge Mukesh