IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.10263 of 2023 Date of Decision: 01.07.2025 _______________________________________________________ Kewal Singh …….Petitioner Versus HRTDC ….Respondent _______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Om Prakash Goel, Advocate. For the Respondents: Ms. Shilpa Sood, Advocate. ____________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): By way of this Writ Petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- “a) That a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or directions may kindly be issued directing the respondents to release the arrear of salary+Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2016 till 31.07.2020, higher amount of gratuity and leave encashment in favour of the petitioner on the basis of re-fixation of higher pay in terms of revision of pay scales w.e.f. 01.01.2016 in accordance with law alongwith interest @ 9% per annum from due date till the date of its realization on account of the delayed period payment, in the interest of law and justice. b) That a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or directions may kindly be issued directing the respondent to release the 50% balance payable amount of interim relief in favour of the petitioner alongwith interest @ 9% per annum on account of the delayed period payment, in the interest of law and justice.” 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2. In light of the fact that demand is with regard to the undisputed amount, this Court is of the view that non-payment thereof cannot be justified by the respondent-Corporation on any count. 3. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of with the direction that all the emoluments as are due to the petitioner be paid to him within a period of six weeks from today alongwith statutory interest as well as other interest prayed for from the date of filing of the petition. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any also stand disposed of accordingly. p` (Sandeep Sharma), Judge July 01, 2025 (Shamsh Tabrez)