IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.11184 of 2025 Decided on: 11th July, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tulsi Ram …..Petitioner Versus Himachal Road Transport Corporation and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Abhishek Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rahul Thakur, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Rahul Thakur, learned Standing Counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 3. The writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief:- “i) That an appropriate writ, order or direction may kindly be issued to the respondents to grant the salary of 179 days with effect from 01.04.2023 to 26.09.2023 to the present petitioner during his genuine medical illness period, with all consequential benefits, along with 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 interest at market rate till such time the payment is made, in the interest of justice.” 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has preferred a representation to respondent No.1 on 12.11.2024 (Annexure P-3) for claiming the above relief. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner would be content in case respondent No.1/competent authority is directed to decide the aforesaid representation within a fixed time schedule. Learned counsel for the respondents is not averse to this prayer. 5. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with direction to respondent No.1/ competent authority to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner dated 12.11.2024 (Annexure P-3) in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at 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 11, 2025 Judge Mukesh