IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 8048/2023 Decided on: 02.07.2025 Susheela Sharma & Ors. …Petitioners Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioners: Mr. Surender Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General, for respondents No.1 & 2. Mr. Dhananjay Sharma, Advocate, for respondents No.3 & 4. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs: - “(i) That the impugned Annexure-P4(colly.) dated 16.01.2015 containing the communication dated 01.01.2015 may kindly be quashed and set-aside; (ii) That the respondents may kindly be directed to grant/release the amount of Gratuity and Leave Encashment in favour of the petitioners as per the 1996 pay scale or as calculated by respondent No.3 vide Annexure-P3 alongwith interest @9% per annum from the due date till its disbursement; (iii) That the respondents may kindly be directed to pay the arrears of pay to the petitioners on account of revision of the pay scale w.e.f. 01.01.2006 till the date(s) of their respective retirement alongwith interest @ 9% per annum.” 3. Respondents have opposed the writ petition. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 4. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the grievance raised by the petitioners and the issues raised in this writ petition have already been adjudicated in State of Himachal Pradesh & Others Vs. Dhanni Devi2. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioners would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to re-consider the cases of the petitioners for grant of reliefs prayed for by them in light of aforesaid decision, within a time bound manner. Learned counsel for the respondents have no objection to this prayer. Having regard to the above submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter and notwithstanding impugned order dated 16.01.2015 (Annexure P-4-colly), the instant writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to re- consider the cases of the petitioners for the redressal of the grievances raised by them, in accordance with law and in light of 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) 2 LPA No.681/2011 decided on 23.09.2021