IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 10718/2023 Decided on: 11.04.2025 Chander Mohan …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Anr. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Onkar Jairath, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Even though the reply has not been filed, however, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs:- “A. That writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction be issued to respondents directing them to regularize the services of the petitioner on and w.e.f. 01.04.2018 with all consequential benefits in view of the law laid down by this Hon'ble Court in CWP No-342 of 2021 titled as Yashwant Singh and Others Versus State of Himachal Pradesh and Others. B. That writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction be issued to respondents to release all financial benefits such as pay, annual increment etc. w.e.f. 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 01.04.2018 after having regularized his services in terms of notification dated 11.05.2018 along with interest @9% Ρ.Α.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue raised in the petition is squarely covered by the judgment passed in Yashwant Singh & Others Vs. State of H.P. & Anr. alongwith connected matters2. Learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner would be content, in case, respondents/competent authority are directed to consider and decide the case of the petitioner, in light of the law laid down in the aforesaid judgment, in a time bound manner. Prayer is not opposed by learned Additional Advocate General. 3. In view of the stand taken by learned counsel for the parties, but without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents/competent authority to consider and decide the cases of the petitioner, in accordance with law and in light of the aforesaid judgment within a period of six weeks. The order so passed shall also be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 11th April, 2025(rohit) 2CWP No. 342/2021 decided on 31.08.2022