IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA Civil Writ Petition No. 13550 of 2025. Date of decision: 25 th August, 2025. Sidhi Pathania & Ors. ...Petitioners. Versus State of H.P. & Ors. ....Respondents. Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Satyen Vaidya, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Yogesh Kumar Chandel, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Vishwadeep Sharma, Addl. A.G. Satyen Vaidya, Judge (Oral). Notice. Mr. Vishwadeep Sharma, learned Addl. Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. By way of instant petition, the petitioner has prayed for following substantive relief:- “i) That the writ in the nature of mandamus may kindly be issued to the respondent department by directing them to grant the petitioners the benefits of Higher Pay Stage by fixing the pay of the petitioners @ Rs.33,400/- per month immediately on completion of two years of regular service along with all consequential benefits including arrears of pay by getting fixation @ Rs.33,400/- per month immediately 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? on completionof two years of regular service along with interest on delayed payment of higher pay stage benefit.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the case of the petitioners is squarely covered by the Judgment passed by a coordinate Bench of Court in CWP No. 1638 of 2024, titled as Mohit Sharma & Anr. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors, on 29.11.2024 (Annexure P-4). He further submits that petitioners shall be satisfied in case the respondents are directed to consider and decide the representation, (Annexure P-5) submitted by the petitioners in a time bound manner in light of judgment ibid. 4. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of without making any comments on the merits of the case of the petitioners. It is directed that respondents shall consider and decide the representation (Annexure P-5), submitted by the petitioners in light of judgment passed by this Court in CWP No. 1638 of 2024, titled as Mohit Sharma & Anr. vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors, on 29.11.2024, within eight weeks from today by passing a speaking order. In case, the petitioners are found similarly situated as petitioners in CWP No. 1638 of 2024, titled as Mohit Sharma & Anr. …2… vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors, on 29.11.2024, they shall also be granted the same benefits as granted to petitioners in above referred case. 5. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. (Satyen Vaidya) Judge 25th August, 2025. (jai) …3…