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IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH,
SHIMLA
CWP No. 11422/2025
Decided on: 17.07.2025 Dhyan Singh
…Petitioner
Versus
HRTC & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1
For the petitioner:
Mr. Ashwani Kumar Negi,
Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Vinod K. Gupta, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J
Notice. Mr. Vinod K. Gupta, learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs: -
“(i) That writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued, directing the respondent corporation to regularize the service of the petitioner immediately after the completion of one-year contractual services i.e. w.e.f. 23.12.2005, with all consequential benefits, in view of the judgment dated 24.12.2013 Annexure P-3,
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes
2 passed by this Honb’le in CWPOA No. 2343/2020 titled as Vikram Singh Versus HRTC within time bound manner. (ii) That the respondent corporation may also be directed to pay the interest on the aforesaid arrears @12% per annum from the due date till its actual realization.”
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue involved and the reliefs prayed for by the petitioner have already been adjudicated in Vikram Singh Vs. Himachal Road Transport Corporation2. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner has filed a representation on 25.05.2025 (Annexure P-4) to the respondents/competent authority for the redressal of his grievances raised in this writ petition. Learned counsel also submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law and in terms of above decision, within a time bound manner. Learned counsel for the respondents 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 representation of the petitioner, in accordance with law and in terms of the above decision, within a period of six
2CWPOA No. 2343 of 2020 decided a/w connected matters decided on
09.11.2023. 3 weeks from today. The order so passed be also communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
Judge 17th July, 2025(rohit)