IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 3150/2025 Decided on: 08.04.2025 Saroj Kumari …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Tek Chand Sharma, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. L.N.Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Notice. Mr. L.N. Sharma, learned Additional Advocate General, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. This writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive relief:- “ That the respondents may kindly be directed to revise the pay scale & issue revised pay fixation of the petitioner being C&V Shastri Teacher from pre-revised pay scale 1640-8925/5000-8100 to Rs.5480-8925 w.e.f. FEB, 2000 and release the entire amount of arrear etc. of pay w.e.f. Feb, 2000 and regularize monthly salary accordingly, being covered since long along with penal interest.” 3. Admittedly, the petitioner has invoked extra ordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 without even preferring any representation to the competent authority for the redresssal of her grievances raised in the writ petition. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is due for retirement on 31.10.2025 4. Confronted with above, learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner would be preferring a representation within two weeks from today. However considering petitioner’s impending retirement on 31.10.2025, the competent authority be directed to expedite the decision of the representation. 5. In view of above, this writ petition is disposed of with liberty reserved to the petitioner to prefer a representation within two weeks. In case, such representation is so preferred, the competent authority shall consider and decide the same, in accordance with law, within further period of six weeks. It shall be ensured that decision is rendered on the representation within this period. 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 08th April, 2025(rohit)