IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 8272 of 2025 Decided on: 17th October, 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vijay Kumar and others …..Petitioners Versus H.R.T.C. and others .....Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coram Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Petitioners: Mr. Mandeep Chandel, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr.Rahul Thakur, Advocate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge Even though the respondents have not filed reply to the writ petition, however, with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioners, the matter is heard at this stage. 2. This writ petition has been filed for grant of following substantive reliefs:- A. Issue a writ in the nature of Ceritiorari, quashing and setting aside the office order dated 26.12.2024, to the extent of the release of arrear part of pension as per notification dated 07.01.2012 and 31.07.2024. 1Whether reporters of print and electronic media may be allowed to see the order? Yes. 2 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that case of the petitioners is covered in Bhup Singh Chauhan and others versus H.R.T.C and others.2 Learned counsel further submits that the petitioners would be content in case the respondents are directed to examine their case in light of the aforesaid judgment within a fixed time schedule. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents are not averse to this prayer. 4. Having regard to the afore-submissions, but without examining the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2/ competent authority to consider and decide the case of the petitioners in accordance with law as well as taking into consideration the above judgment in the case of Bhup Singh Chauhan2 by passing appropriate order, within a period of six weeks from today. The decision so arrived at shall also be communicated to the petitioners. The writ petition stands disposed of in the above terms, so also the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. Jyotsna Rewal Dua October17, 2025 Judge yogesh 2 CWP No.4953 of 2025 decided on 08.10.2025.