IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 6354/2025 Decided on: 27.10.2025 Khem Raj …Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & Ors. .…Respondents. ………………………………………………………………………………. Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner: Mr. Rajul Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents: Mr. L.N. Sharma, Additional Advocate General. Jyotsna Rewal Dua , J Even though reply has not been filed by the respondents, however, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard at this stage. 2. The writ petition has been filed for the grant of following substantive reliefs: - “ That Your Lordships may further graciously be pleased to issue the Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant the Petitioner 3% promotional increment w.e.f. the date of his Promotion as Head Teacher, in view of the provisions of FR 22(1)(a)(1) of FRSR with all consequential benefits @ 9% P.A as has been laid down in case vide judgment date 07.07.2023 passed in CWP 2500/2021 titled as Ranjit Singh and Others V/s State of Himachal Pradesh along with other connected matters, wherein it has been held that the Head Teachers are entitled for promotional increment in view of the provisions of FR 22(1)(a)(1) of FRSR.” 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? yes 2 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the issues involved in this writ petition are no longer res-integra and are squarely covered by the decision rendered in Surya Prabha & Ors. Vs. State of H.P. & Ors.2 Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner would be content, in case, respondents are directed to consider his case for redressing the grievance raised by him in this writ petition, in accordance with law and in terms of above decision within a time bound schedule. Learned Additional Advocate General has no objection to this prayer. 4. Having regard to above submissions but without examining the merits of the matter, this petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider and decide the case of the petitioner in light of the aforesaid judgment and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The decision so arrived at, shall be communicated to the petitioner. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also to stand disposed of. Jyotsna Rewal Dua Judge 27th October, 2025(rohit) 2CWP No. 5390 of 2024, decided on 28.05.2025