IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Ex. Pet No.2728 of 2025 Decided on: 06.01.2026 _________________________________________________________________ Mansa Ram ....Petitioner Versus HRTC and Ors. …Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua 1 Whether approved for reporting? _________________________________________________________________ For the petitioner: Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr.Abhinav M Goel, Advoate vice Mr. Raman Jamalta, Advocate. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Abhinav M Goel, Advocate, appearing vice Mr. Raman Jamalta, learned counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of respondents.. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents has placed on record office communication of the respondents dated 05.01.2026 and submits that gratuity and leave encashment due to the petitioner alongwith interest on account of delayed payment, shall be released in petitioner’s 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes - 2 - favour within one week i.e. by or before 14.01.2026. 2. In view of statement made by learned counsel for the respondents, present contempt petition to stand disposed of at this stage. Respondents to abide by the above assurance of releasing the gratuity and leave encashment admissible to the petitioner alongwith interest component by or before 14.01.2026. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge January 06, 2026 R.Atal