IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.20829 of 2025 Date of Decision: 02.01.2026 _______________________________________________________ Arti Devi …….Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others … Respondents _______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner : Ms. Muskan, Advocate vie Ms.Anita Devi, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol, Additional Advocate General with Mr. Ravi Chauhan and Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocate Generals. ____________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Notice. Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner seeks higher stage of pay, i.e. Rs.31,200/-, on completion of two years of regular service as JOA(IT) in accordance with notification dated 06.09.2022. 3. Petitioner was appointed as JOA(IT) on contract basis in the respondent-department on 17.08.2021 (Annexure P-1). Her services were regularized on 07.11.2023 (Annexure P-2). On being appointed on regular basis on 07.11.2023, petitioner was placed in 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 the pay-scale of Rs.20, 600/-. Petitioner claim for Rs.31, 200/- on completion of two years of regular service on the strength of notification dated 06.09.2022, amending Revised Pay Rules 2022, is covered under the decision rendered in CWP No.1638 of 2024 titled as Mohit Sharma & Anr. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. Since, the present petition is covered in view of law laid down in the said case; therefore, there is no necessity for calling the reply. 4. This writ petition is accordingly allowed. Respondents are directed to release the higher stage of pay of Rs.31, 200/- to the petitioner w.e.f. her completing two years of regular service as JOA (IT). This to be done within four weeks from today. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, to also stand disposed of. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge January 02,2026 (shankar)