IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.15160 of 2024 Decided on: 4th January, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hitesh Kumar …..Petitioner Versus HRTC and another .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioner: Mr. Manohar Lal Sharma, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. Dheeraj K. Vashisht, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Notice. Mr. Dheeraj K. Vashisht, learned Standing Counsel, appears and waives service of notice on behalf of the respondents. 2. Petitioner’s grievance is that out of total arrears due to him amounting to Rs.12,05,687/-, an amount of Rs.3,05,086/- has not been paid to him. 3. At this stage, learned counsel for the respondent-Corporation has placed on record instructions memo dated 03.01.2025 and submits that out of balance amount of Rs.3,05,086/-, the respondent-Corporation has 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 paid an amount of Rs.1,50,000/- to the petitioner on 03.01.2025. Learned counsel for the petitioner acknowledges the above fact. Learned counsel for the respondents further submits that the balance amount will be paid to the petitioner within six weeks. 4. In view of the above submission made by learned counsel for the respondents, this writ petition is disposed of. It is made clear that in case the balance amount is not paid to the petitioner within the aforesaid period, the respondents shall be liable to pay interest on the balance amount @ 6% per annum from the due date till the actual date of payment. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua January 04, 2025 Judge Mukesh