IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.20863 of 2025 Date of Decision: 01.01.2026 _______________________________________________________ Vishal Kumar & others …….Petitioners Versus State of Himachal Pradesh & others … Respondents _______________________________________________________ Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the Petitioner : Ms. Anita Devi, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol and Mr. Vishal Panwar, Additional Advocate Generals with Mr. Ravi Chauhan and Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocate Generals. ____________________________________________________ Sandeep Sharma, Judge(oral): Notice. Mr. Rajan Kahol, learned Additional Advocate General, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioners seek higher stage of pay, i.e. Rs.33,400/-, on completion of two years of regular service as MLT Grade-II in accordance with notification dated 06.09.2022. 3. Petitioners were appointed as MLT Grade-II on contract basis in the respondent-department on 24.8.2021 (Annexure P-1). Their services were regularized on 10.11.2023 (Annexure P-2). On being appointed on regular basis on 10.11.2023, petitioners were 1Whether the reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 placed in the pay-scale of Rs.29,700/-. Petitioners claim for Rs.33,400/- on completion of two years of regular service on the strength of notification dated 06.09.2022, amending Revised Pay Rules 2022, is covered under the decision rendered in CWP No.1638 of 2024 titled as Mohit Sharma & Anr. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. Since, the present petition is covered in view of law laid down in the said case, therefore, there is no necessity for calling the reply. 4. This writ petition is accordingly allowed. Respondents are directed to release the higher stage of pay of Rs.33,400/- to the petitioners w.e.f. their completing two years of regular service as MLT G-II. This to be done within four weeks from today. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, to also stand disposed of. (Sandeep Sharma), Judge January 01,2026 (shankar)